Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, East Fife in 4th and Dumbarton in 6th place.
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.
East Fife form and stats
Overall League One stats at home this season for East Fife are 3-6-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The fans are hoping that East Fife will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the League One game against Clyde (placed 7th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Montrose (0-1).
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does East Fife handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W2-D2-L4.
The East Fife fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, East Fife have conceded 15 goals.
Dumbarton form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Dumbarton seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Dumbarton are looking to quickly end their 185 minutes long goal drought in the League One.
Two away games in a row for Dumbarton, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Peterhead in the League One. A 0-1 defeat away at Aberdeen before that.
We have checked recent matches where Dumbarton have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W3-D0-L3.
Dumbarton find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. For Dumbarton, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Dumbarton - East Fife 2-4 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: East Fife won 2, Dumbarton won 6 and 2 draws. 8 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Layne 8 goals |   S. Agnew 7 goals |  A. Dunsmore 5 goals |
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| East Fife | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 34 | 18 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 28 |
| 29 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 22 | 36 |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 73% | 64% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| 50% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 57% |
| 36% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 45% | 38% |
| 18% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 19% |
| 64% | 64% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 55% | 57% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 27% | 27% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 33% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 268 | 151 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 84 | 177 |
| 103 | 47 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 43 | 76 |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | 37% |
- Dumbarton has the most conceded goals in the first half (20)
- Dumbarton has the most points from losing position (12)
- Dumbarton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 42 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 31 | 41 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | East Fife | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Montrose | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 28 |
| 7 | Clyde | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -7 | 25 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -7 | 25 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -18 | 19 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -23 | 13 |