Balmoral Stadium · Referee Jamie Wilkie · Analysis updated 13:44 UTC
Cove Rangers vs Dundee II Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 3.37 expected goals for Cove Rangers and 1.09 for Dundee II, a combined total of 4.47. That distribution gives Cove Rangers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 80%, with the draw at 11%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 82% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 3–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 80% 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
80.2% probability
Expected goals
3.37 – 1.09
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.
Dundee II away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 8 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Cove Rangers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 80%, against 80% / 11% / 8% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 3.37 goals for Cove Rangers and 1.09 for Dundee II, a combined 4.47 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
92%
Double chance 12
89%
Double chance X2
20%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 3–18.0%
- 3–07.3%
- 2–17.1%
- 4–16.8%
- 2–06.5%
Recent form
Cove Rangers
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Peterhead · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Formartine United · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs East Fife · 1-1 (D)
- 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)
Dundee II
- 2026-08-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Peterhead · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Formartine United · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-07-02T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Peterhead · 1-3 (L)
- 2025-11-11T19:45:00.000Z · A vs Elgin City · 1-3 (L)
- 2025-10-11T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stirling Albion · 0-2 (L)
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 80.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 3–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 82%.
A 80% 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.