Soccer betting preview: East Fife welcomes Airdrieonians in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Scotland League One
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bayview Stadium (4700 seats)

After two games we know a little more about the qualities of East Fife and Airdrieonians in this fresh League One season. Read our match preview!

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

This pitch has grass, which is not Airdrieonians's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Airdrieonians have performed like this: Played 30 matches resulting in 8 wins, 6 draws and 16 defeats with the goal stats 39-59 (scored/conceded).

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East Fife form and stats

Only one draw at home so far for East Fife. Last season their home statistics were 6 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats from 18 matches. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for East Fife, their manager D. Young and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The East Fife crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-3 to Rangers here at Bayview Stadium in a League Cup match. Ahead of that match, East Fife lost 0-2 at home to Stirling Albion.

This is expected to be a close game, with East Fife perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with East Fife as a small favourite), we find ten games. East Fife has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the East Fife at home. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Airdrieonians form and stats

Only one away game so far for Airdrieonians and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 8 victories, 2 draws and 8 losses from 18 travels. Having won their last three away games Airdrieonians has no reason to fear anyone.

Airdrieonians are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the League One against Clyde. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Hamilton Academical U21 at their stadium, the result 1-0.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Airdrieonians in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Airdrieonians, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

1 goal so far away for Airdrieonians, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: East Fife won 4, Airdrieonians won 3 and 3 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Dowds
1 goals
R. Wallace
1 goals
C. Smith
1 goals

East Fife missing players

Airdrieonians missing players

East Fife Airdrieonians
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
2 1 0 Played 1 1 3
0 0 0 Won 1 1 2
2 1 0 Drew 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 1
2 1 0 Scored 1 1 4
2 1 0 Conceded 0 0 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 100% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 33%
 
8.5 13 0 Corners For (avg) 12 12 8.3
5.5 6 0 Corners Against (avg) 3 3 6
3 3 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 4 4 2.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
East Fife Last season Airdrieonians
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
36 18 6 Played 8 18 36
13 6 1 Won 6 8 14
7 3 0 Drew 0 2 6
16 9 5 Lost 2 8 16
49 25 6 Scored 15 29 51
56 31 13 Conceded 7 25 44
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 97%
86% 94% 100% Over 1.5 75% 83% 67%
53% 56% 50% Over 2.5 75% 67% 50%
28% 28% 17% Over 3.5 12% 28% 25%
14% 17% 17% Over 4.5 12% 17% 14%
47% 61% 50% BTTS 62% 61% 47%
25% 11% 0% Clean Sheets 25% 17% 25%
33% 28% 50% Failed To Score 12% 22% 31%
 
5.7 6.3 6 Corners For (avg) 4.9 4.1 4.7
4.6 4.5 4.7 Corners Against (avg) 6.8 6.2 6.2
1.3 1.1 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.9 1.5 1.3
5 3 1 Red Cards 1 2 2
Key stats last season:
  • Airdrieonians have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Airdrieonians haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • East Fife have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • East Fife haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

East Fife
All League One League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
27-07-19 LC East Fife 1 - 1 Hearts
03-08-19 LO Clyde 1 - 1 East Fife
10-08-19 LO East Fife 1 - 1 Peterhead
13-08-19 CC East Fife 0 - 2 Stirling Albion
18-08-19 LC East Fife 0 - 3 Rangers
24-08-19 LO East Fife 14:00 Airdrieonians
31-08-19 LO East Fife 14:00 Raith Rovers
07-09-19 LO Forfar Athletic 14:00 East Fife
14-09-19 LO Montrose 14:00 East Fife
21-09-19 LO East Fife 14:00 Dumbarton
Airdrieonians
All League One League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
27-07-19 LC Airdrieonians 2 - 3 Hamilton Academical
03-08-19 LO Airdrieonians 0 - 2 Forfar Athletic
10-08-19 LO Montrose 0 - 1 Airdrieonians
13-08-19 CC Hamilton Academical U21 0 - 1 Airdrieonians
17-08-19 LO Airdrieonians 3 - 1 Clyde
24-08-19 LO East Fife 14:00 Airdrieonians
31-08-19 LO Airdrieonians 14:00 Falkirk
07-09-19 CC Airdrieonians - Bohemians
14-09-19 LO Dumbarton 14:00 Airdrieonians
21-09-19 LO Airdrieonians 14:00 Raith Rovers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Falkirk 3 2 1 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 8 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 7
2 Raith Rovers 3 2 0 1 8 5 1 1 0 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 6
3 Forfar Athletic 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 6
4 Airdrieonians 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 6
5 Stranraer 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
6 Dumbarton 3 1 0 2 3 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 3 8 -6 3
7 East Fife 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2
8 Peterhead 3 0 2 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 -1 2
9 Montrose 3 0 1 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 3 4 -2 1
10 Clyde 3 0 1 2 4 9 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 3 8 -5 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Arbroath 36 20 10 6 63 38 18 11 4 3 33 21 18 9 6 3 30 17 25 70
2 Forfar Athletic 36 19 6 11 54 47 18 12 3 3 30 18 18 7 3 8 24 29 7 63
3 Raith Rovers 36 16 12 8 75 49 18 11 4 3 41 20 18 5 8 5 34 29 26 60
4 Montrose 36 15 6 15 49 50 18 9 4 5 29 27 18 6 2 10 20 23 -1 51
5 Airdrieonians 36 14 6 16 51 44 18 6 4 8 22 19 18 8 2 8 29 25 7 48
6 Dumbarton 36 12 10 14 60 60 18 8 5 5 33 26 18 4 5 9 27 34 0 46
7 East Fife 36 13 7 16 49 56 18 6 3 9 25 31 18 7 4 7 24 25 -7 46
8 Stranraer 36 11 9 16 45 57 18 6 4 8 24 28 18 5 5 8 21 29 -12 42
9 Stenhousemuir 36 10 7 19 35 61 18 5 4 9 18 29 18 5 3 10 17 32 -26 37
10 Brechin City 36 9 9 18 42 61 18 5 6 7 21 28 18 4 3 11 21 33 -19 36

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