Albion Rovers are receiving East Fife for another highly important match after their 1-1 result vs 5th-placed Elgin City.
- Albion Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in League Two
- East Fife have the most scored goals (20) away in League Two
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Albion Rovers form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Albion Rovers have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from their games here at The Reigart Stadium. When Albion Rovers hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, Albion Rovers and Stranraer), they have won 2 of 2 matches! Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Albion Rovers, their manager Reid and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Albion travelled for their previous game, a trip to Elgin City that ended 1-1.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Forfar Athletic (0-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Albion Rovers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 3 and lost 5.
Albion Rovers aren't scoring a lot here at The Reigart Stadium in the league, with only {9 goals} from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
East Fife form and stats
As the visiting team matches, East Fife, who have the most scored goals (20) away in League Two, have produced an overall stat of 5-3-3 so far.
Fife delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Stirling Albion (placed 2nd) in their previous game.
A 0-3 defeat away at Annan Athletic before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with East Fife playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 3 East Fife wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 13 of this side's 17 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
The travelling fans enjoy East Fife's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Fife's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips. When East Fife is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against East Fife, Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic and Stranraer.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides get together this campaign, as the history books show this recent game: East Fife - Albion Rovers 2-3. Steele (East Fife) was given a red card by the ref when these teams previously met this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Albion won four games, zero matches ended in a draw and East Fife have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Reilly 14 goals |  A. Trouten 7 goals | R. Schiavone 5 goals |
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| Albion Rovers | East Fife | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 31 |
| 28 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 38 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 68% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 83% |
| 41% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 82% | 70% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 64% | 43% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 9% | 9% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 70% |
| 18% | 10% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 32% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.3 | 7.5 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 7.3 | 7 |
| 3.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| 36% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 50% | 46% |
| 7.8 | 9.1 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
- Albion Rovers have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in League Two
- Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- East Fife have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- East Fife have scored at least twice as many goals away as Albion Rovers have scored home.
- East Fife have the most scored goals (20) away in League Two
- East Fife haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dumbarton | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 44 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 40 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | -2 | 31 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 30 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -3 | 28 |
| 7 | East Fife | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 18 | -7 | 27 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 26 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 20 |
