The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. East Fife are in the 6th position while the guesting Dumbarton worry at 9th.
- East Fife have the most matches over the total-line (11) in League One
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals (9) in League One
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Fife and Dumbarton.
East Fife form and stats
East Fife have performed here at Bayview Stadium this season with 6 wins from 9 League One matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Peterhead.
The manager D. Young will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Clyde in only three days.
A decent goal production from Fife in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Fife are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bayview Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Dumbarton form and stats
There's been little loot from Dumbarton's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the League One. Dumbarton, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in League One, only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Clyde at their stadium, the result 1-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Dumbarton are hosting Forfar Athletic in the League One only three days away.
The attacking power of Dumbarton when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. 9 goals have been conceded by Dumbarton in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Dumbarton - Fife 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Fife, two draws and five wins for Dumbarton. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Denholm 5 goals | K. Smith 4 goals | R. Wallace 4 goals |
East Fife missing players
Dumbarton missing players
| East Fife | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 23 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 25 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 89% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 44% | 39% |
| 61% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 11% | 6% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 22% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 39% |
| 28% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 61% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 11.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 43% | 45% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 21% |
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals (5) away in League One
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals (9) in League One
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in League One
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in League One
- East Fife have not yet lost a game at home.
- East Fife have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- East Fife have scored more than double the goals of Dumbarton.
- East Fife have the most matches over the total-line (11) in League One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Cove Rangers | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Montrose | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | East Fife | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Clyde | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 20 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -19 | 11 |