Arbroath vs East Fife: result 3-0 and analysis
Challenge CupRound of 16Kick-off on January 13, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Gayfield Park, Arbroath
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What was the result of Arbroath vs East Fife?
Arbroath won 3-0 on January 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′F. MarshallArbroath
- 50′F. MarshallArbroath
- 90′C. McManusArbroath (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arbroath have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; East Fife have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Raith Rovers(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 3, 2026 | ST Johnstone(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Airdrie United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Ross County(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Partick(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Peterhead(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Elgin City(away) | 3-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cove Rangers(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Arbroath win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 East Fife win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | East Fife 0-2 Arbroath | FA Cup |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Arbroath 2-1 East Fife | Challenge Cup |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Arbroath 2-0 East Fife | League Cup |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Arbroath 2-1 East Fife | League One |
| Feb 26, 2019 | East Fife 1-1 Arbroath | League One |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Arbroath 1-0 East Fife | League One |
Last archived meeting: East Fife vs Arbroath on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Arbroath score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; East Fife score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| East Fife | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy