Cove Rangers vs Peterhead: match statistics
Statistical analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, pointing towards a draw. Cove Rangers sits 9th in the table and has weaker home form (23% wins), yet in the last 5 overall matches, they earned 1.4 points per match. Peterhead, despite a higher position (6th place), has issues with away efficiency (46% losses, only 31% wins) and the highest average conceded goals record away (1.85 goals). A key factor is the excellent recent form of the visitors (5 matches without defeat: DDDWW) and advantage in possession (50% vs 48%). Given that both teams have a negative goal difference in their respective matches and high draw rates (31% for the hosts at home, 23% for the visitors away), sharing the points is the most probable scenario.
Cove Rangers vs Peterhead: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cove Rangers play Peterhead in League One (Scotland). The match date is 7 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Cove Rangers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Peterhead: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cove Rangers scores 1.14 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Peterhead scores 1.33 and concedes 1.78. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cove Rangers 42%, Peterhead 67%. Over 2.5: Cove Rangers 42%, Peterhead 67%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Peterhead has higher xG: 1.17 vs 1.16. Cove Rangers: 8.6 shots per match, Peterhead: 9.2.
Match halves
Cove Rangers: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.64. Peterhead: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Cove Rangers: 76-90+ (11 goals). Peterhead: 16-30 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Statistical analysis indicates very even chances for both teams, pointing towards a draw. Cove Rangers sits 9th in the table and has weaker home form (23% wins), yet in the last 5 overall matches, they earned 1.4 points per match. Peterhead, despite a higher position (6th place), has issues with away efficiency (46% losses, only 31% wins) and the highest average conceded goals record away (1.85 goals). A key factor is the excellent recent form of the visitors (5 matches without defeat: DDDWW) and advantage in possession (50% vs 48%). Given that both teams have a negative goal difference in their respective matches and high draw rates (31% for the hosts at home, 23% for the visitors away), sharing the points is the most probable scenario.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cove Rangers | Peterhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cove Rangers is 900% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Cove Rangers · 0.2 pts / match - Peterhead
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.
Peterhead is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 1.33 goals / match - Peterhead
Cove Rangers is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.22 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 1.78 goals / match - Peterhead
Cove Rangers scores in 56% of matches (20 of 36 matches), while Peterhead keeps a clean sheet in 8% (3 of 36 matches).
Peterhead scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cove Rangers
Over / Under — Peterhead
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Peterhead - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cove Rangers
Peterhead
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Cove Rangers | Liga | Peterhead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.36 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 49% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 73% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 83% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Cove Rangers 1 - 0 - 2 Peterhead. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cove Rangers vs Peterhead?
The League One match finished Cove Rangers 2:1 Peterhead. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cove Rangers and Peterhead?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cove Rangers won 1, Peterhead won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cove Rangers vs Peterhead?
Cove Rangers score 1.14 goals per game on average and Peterhead 1.33. The League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Cove Rangers's matches and 67% of Peterhead's.
What form are Cove Rangers and Peterhead in?
Over the last 5 games Cove Rangers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Peterhead 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cove Rangers vs Peterhead?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cove Rangers vs Peterhead: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.