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 wins, 1 draw, 0 East Fife wins.
| 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.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy