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Cove Rangers vs Aberdeen U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.42 expected goals for Cove Rangers and 1.36 for Aberdeen U21, a combined total of 3.78. That distribution gives Cove Rangers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 73% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Cove Rangers win
60.9% probability
Expected goals
2.42 – 1.36
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Cove Rangers home form
10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Aberdeen U21 away threat
Scored in 7 of their last 8 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Cove Rangers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 61% / 19% / 20% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.42 goals for Cove Rangers and 1.36 for Aberdeen U21, a combined 3.78 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
80%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
39%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.1%
- 1–17.5%
- 3–17.3%
- 2–06.7%
- 2–26.2%
Recent form
Cove Rangers
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Queen of the South · 3-4 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Aberdeen U21 · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Fraserburgh · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ross County · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Montrose · 1-2 (L)
Aberdeen U21
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cove Rangers · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Banks O' Dee · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Ross County · 4-3 (W)
- 2026-08-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Fraserburgh · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-08-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Forfar Athletic · 3-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Challenge Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clydebank | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | Ross County | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 3 | Airdrie United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 4 | Cove Rangers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
| 5 | Peterhead | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | East Kilbride | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | St. Mirren U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
| 9 | Alloa Athletic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 11 | Montrose | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 12 | Celtic II | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | Queen of the South | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 14 | Stirling Albion | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 15 | Aberdeen U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 16 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 17 | Edinburgh City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 10 |
| 18 | Berwick Rangers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 10 |
| 19 | Annan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 20 | Formartine United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 21 | Spartans | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 22 | Kelty Hearts | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 23 | Hearts U21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -12 | 9 |
| 24 | Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 25 | East Fife | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 26 | Forfar Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 27 | Banks O' Dee | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
| 28 | Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 7 |
| 29 | Rangers U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 | Clyde | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 | Kilmarnock II | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 5 |
| 32 | Cumbernauld Colts | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 33 | Clachnacuddin | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 34 | Fraserburgh | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -14 | 4 |
| 35 | Dundee II | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 36 | Dundee United II | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| 37 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -14 | 2 |
| 38 | Hibernian U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
| 39 | Cowdenbeath | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 0 |
| 40 | Motherwell U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -16 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Cove Rangers win, at 60.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 73%.
A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.