Balmoral Stadium · Analysis updated 14:18 UTC
Cove Rangers vs Montrose Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.29 expected goals for Cove Rangers and 1.48 for Montrose, a combined total of 2.77. That distribution gives Montrose the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Draw/Away
67.0% probability
Expected goals
1.29 – 1.48
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.
Montrose away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Montrose to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 33% / 25% / 42% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.29 goals for Cove Rangers and 1.48 for Montrose, a combined 2.77 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
58%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
67%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.0%
- 0–19.3%
- 1–28.9%
- 1–08.1%
- 2–17.7%
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)
Montrose
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ross County · 0-5 (L)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Airdrie United · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kelty Hearts · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Formartine United · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs East Fife · 2-1 (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.
League One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross County | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 22 |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 22 |
| 3 | East Kilbride | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Montrose | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 5 | Airdrie United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 12 |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | East Fife | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 7 |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -17 | 7 |
| 10 | Cove Rangers | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 5 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 67.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
A 67% 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.