East Fife vs Albion Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM (UTC)MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
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What was the result of East Fife vs Albion Rovers?
East Fife won 2-1 on September 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 31′N. JosephAlbion Rovers
- 56′J. PageEast Fife
- 79′C. McManusEast Fife
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, East Fife have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Albion Rovers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Dundee II(away) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Stranraer(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | Stirling University(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Celtic II(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 26, 2023 | East Stirlingshire(home) | 3-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Bo'ness United(away) | 1-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tranent Juniors(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 East Fife win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Albion Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | East Fife 2-1 Albion Rovers | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Albion Rovers 0-1 East Fife | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2022 | East Fife 2-3 Albion Rovers | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Albion Rovers 0-1 East Fife | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Albion Rovers 1-0 East Fife | League One |
| Feb 24, 2018 | East Fife 2-0 Albion Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: East Fife vs Albion Rovers on Apr 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
East Fife score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Albion Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Albion Rovers | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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
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