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East Fife prepare to entertain Arbroath at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Fifers have recorded 27 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Jan | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | East Fife | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | East Fife | 0-2 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Arbroath | 2 - 3 | East Fife | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Arbroath | 1 - 3 | East Fife | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | East Fife | 1 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Arbroath | 1 - 1 | East Fife | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | East Fife | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
East Fife have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Fifers score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 2.
Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Red Lichties, and 3 goals against.
East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 34 games giving them a return of 84 points. Arbroath's total of 51 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| East Fife | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Arbroath is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Fifers in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| East Fife | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Arbroath | 12 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |