Alloa Athletic vs Cove Rangers: match statistics
Alloa Athletic displays a significantly better form in home matches, achieving a 55% win rate and maintaining an impressive goal difference of +10. The hosts concede an average of just 0.55 goals per game at home and keep clean sheets in 55% of matches, highlighting their solid defense. Cove Rangers, on the other hand, fares much worse on the road – they win only 27% of away games and lose as many as 55%, conceding an average of 1.36 goals per match. Although the visitors have shown better recent form overall in their last 5 matches (1.6 PPG), their away streak remains concerning with a predominance of defeats. Taking into account Alloa Athletic's home dominance and Cove Rangers' poor away results, we predict a home win, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to both teams' tendency to share points.
Alloa Athletic vs Cove Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Alloa Athletic played against Cove Rangers in League One (Scotland). The game was played on January 31, 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
Alloa Athletic has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Cove Rangers has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Alloa Athletic scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 0.73. Cove Rangers scores 1.00 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 32% of Alloa Athletic's games and 33% of Cove Rangers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 43%, compared with league averages of 42% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cove Rangers has the higher season xG average, 1.25 to 1.20 per game. Alloa Athletic takes 9.1 shots per game, while Cove Rangers takes 9.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Alloa Athletic leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. Cove Rangers leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.52 after halftime.
When the teams score
Alloa Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (7 goals). For Cove Rangers, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 42% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Alloa Athletic displays a significantly better form in home matches, achieving a 55% win rate and maintaining an impressive goal difference of +10. The hosts concede an average of just 0.55 goals per game at home and keep clean sheets in 55% of matches, highlighting their solid defense. Cove Rangers, on the other hand, fares much worse on the road – they win only 27% of away games and lose as many as 55%, conceding an average of 1.36 goals per match. Although the visitors have shown better recent form overall in their last 5 matches (1.6 PPG), their away streak remains concerning with a predominance of defeats. Taking into account Alloa Athletic's home dominance and Cove Rangers' poor away results, we predict a home win, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to both teams' tendency to share points.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Alloa Athletic | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 52% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cove Rangers is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Alloa Athletic · 1.4 pts / game - Cove Rangers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Alloa Athletic is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
1.27 goals / game - Alloa Athletic · 1 goals / game - Cove Rangers
Alloa Athletic is 82% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.73 goals / game - Alloa Athletic · 1.33 goals / game - Cove Rangers
Alloa Athletic scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 meczów), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 meczów).
Cove Rangers scores in 43% of games (9 of 21 meczów), while Alloa Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 45% (10 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Alloa Athletic
Over / Under - Cove Rangers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Alloa Athletic is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.45 pts / game - Alloa Athletic · 1.14 pts / game - Cove Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alloa Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 19%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Alloa Athletic
Cove Rangers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Alloa Athletic | Liga | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 32% | 42% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 32% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 72% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Alloa Athletic's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Cove Rangers. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Alloa Athletic vs Cove Rangers?
The League One match finished Alloa Athletic 2:2 Cove Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Alloa Athletic and Cove Rangers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Alloa Athletic won 1, Cove Rangers won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alloa Athletic vs Cove Rangers?
Alloa Athletic score 1.27 goals per game on average and Cove Rangers 1.00. The League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 32% of Alloa Athletic's matches and 33% of Cove Rangers's.
What form are Alloa Athletic and Cove Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Alloa Athletic have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Cove Rangers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alloa Athletic vs Cove Rangers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Alloa Athletic vs Cove Rangers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.