FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Albion Rovers fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Albion Rovers at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, winning 55.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 DecAlbion Rvs.1 - 4East FifeSCD3
2007/2008Sat 06 OctEast Fife4-0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 21 AprEast Fife1 - 3Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 24 FebAlbion Rvs.0 - 3East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 21 OctEast Fife2 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 12 AugAlbion Rvs.0 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 MarEast Fife1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Wee Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 28 games giving them a return of 70 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 30 points from their 27 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife65019115
Albion Rvs.6132766

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Fifers being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 28 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.