There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the League One table so far. Here's the East Fife - Montrose latest:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This pitch has grass, which is not Montrose's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Montrose have performed like this: Played 15 matches resulting in 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 24-18 (scored/conceded).
East Fife form and stats
When playing at home, East Fife have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 16 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for East Fife, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.The home team returns to Bayview Stadium after sharing the points with Airdrieonians on their last time out; the League One game ended 0-0. Before that game, the home loss against Raith Rovers with the scoreline 1-2.
The East Fife fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 23 in 16 matches. East Fife have conceded 26 from these games.
Montrose form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats.Montrose play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Arbroath. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Brechin City at their stadium, the result 3-0.
Montrose have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 16 away games. As opposed to that, Montrose have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Montrose - East Fife 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for East Fife, 2 draws and 2 wins for Montrose.Top Goalscorers
 M. Rennie 12 goals |   K. Smith 8 goals | A. Dowds 7 goals |
East Fife missing players
Montrose missing players
| East Fife | Montrose | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 46 | 23 | Scored | 18 | 44 |
| 47 | 26 | Conceded | 22 | 47 |
| 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 94% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 84% |
| 53% | 56% | Over 2.5 | 44% | 50% |
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 19% | 31% |
| 12% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 12% |
| 47% | 62% | Both teams to score | 50% | 53% |
| 28% | 12% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 19% |
| 31% | 25% | Failed To Score | 31% | 28% |
- Montrose hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- East Fife is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 28 | 67 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 67 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 55 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 53 |
| 4 | East Fife | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | -1 | 45 |
| 5 | Montrose | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 22 | -3 | 44 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 58 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -12 | 36 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -15 | 34 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 56 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -24 | 32 |
