Peterhead has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Cove Rangers has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Peterhead scores 1.44 goals per game and allows 1.83. Cove Rangers scores 0.94 and allows 1.44. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of Peterhead's games and 39% of Cove Rangers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 78% and 44%, 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, 1.28 to 1.16 per game. Peterhead takes 9.0 shots per game, while Cove Rangers takes 10.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Peterhead leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.56 goals per game after halftime. Cove Rangers leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Peterhead's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 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 2.55 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 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 2

First half

0 : 2

Second half

Game stats

48Possession (%)52

PeterheadCove Rangers

10Shots10

PeterheadCove Rangers

2Shots on target7

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.09xG1.41

PeterheadCove Rangers

4Corners6

PeterheadCove Rangers

46Dangerous attacks41

PeterheadCove Rangers

13Fouls12

PeterheadCove Rangers

4Cards1

PeterheadCove Rangers

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.

1.44Points per game0.72

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.44Goals scored / game0.94

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.83Goals allowed / game1.44

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.16xG for1.28

PeterheadCove Rangers

51%Average possession49%

PeterheadCove Rangers

3.72Shots on target / game4.22

PeterheadCove Rangers

11%Clean sheets17%

PeterheadCove Rangers

61%Both teams scored39%

PeterheadCove Rangers

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9Shots per game10

PeterheadCove Rangers

3.72Shots on target4.22

PeterheadCove Rangers

16%Shot conversion9.4%

PeterheadCove Rangers

51%Possession49%

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.16xG for1.28

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.2xG against1.33

PeterheadCove Rangers

Shooting quality

Peterhead: Efficient finishingCove Rangers: Balanced

	Peterhead	Cove Rangers
Accuracy (shots on target)	41%	42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.13	0.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.39	0.22

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 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Peterhead · 1.6 pts / game - Cove Rangers

Peterhead

DLLWW

Season result split

44% W11% D44% L

Season (W-D-L)

8-2-8

1.44 pts / game · goal difference -7

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-1-2

1.40 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

5-2-2

Last 5 at home

2-1-2

WLDLW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Cove Rangers

WDDLW

Season result split

17% W22% D61% L

Season (W-D-L)

3-4-11

0.72 pts / game · goal difference -9

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-2-1

1.60 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

2-2-5

Last 5 away

2-1-2

LWLDW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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 53% better for: goals scored per game.

1.44 goals / game - Peterhead · 0.94 goals / game - Cove Rangers

Cove Rangers is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.83 goals / game - Peterhead · 1.44 goals / game - Cove Rangers

Peterhead scoring profile: very strong

Peterhead scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).

Cove Rangers scoring profile: strong

Cove Rangers scores in 44% of games (8 of 18 meczów), while Peterhead keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 meczów).

26Goals scored (season)17

PeterheadCove Rangers

33Goals conceded (season)26

PeterheadCove Rangers

3.28Average goals per game2.39

PeterheadCove Rangers

6Goals scored (last 5)8

PeterheadCove Rangers

11Goals conceded (last 5)5

PeterheadCove Rangers

Peterhead

11%

Clean sheets2 of 18 meczów

28%

No goal5 of 18 meczów

Cove Rangers

17%

Clean sheets3 of 18 meczów

56%

No goal10 of 18 meczów

How often they score at least...

72%1 goal44%

PeterheadCove Rangers

44%2 goals22%

PeterheadCove Rangers

22%3 goals17%

PeterheadCove Rangers

6%4 goals6%

PeterheadCove Rangers

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal83%

PeterheadCove Rangers

50%2 goals44%

PeterheadCove Rangers

28%3 goals17%

PeterheadCove Rangers

17%4 goals0%

PeterheadCove Rangers

* 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.

61%

Peterhead - BTTS11 of 18 meczów

39%

Cove Rangers - BTTS7 of 18 meczów

42%

League average

Goal patterns

39%BTTS at half-time22%

PeterheadCove Rangers

6%BTTS in both halves6%

PeterheadCove Rangers

39%Scored in both halves17%

PeterheadCove Rangers

BTTS and goal count

56%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%

PeterheadCove Rangers

22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%

PeterheadCove Rangers

60%BTTS - last 560%

PeterheadCove Rangers

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)

100%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)89%

PeterheadCove Rangers

89%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)61%

PeterheadCove Rangers

78%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)44%

PeterheadCove Rangers

44%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)17%

PeterheadCove Rangers

17%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)11%

PeterheadCove Rangers

Over / Under - Peterhead

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 100%Under 0%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 89%Under 11%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 78%Under 22%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 44%Under 56%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 17%Under 83%

Over / Under - Cove Rangers

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 89%Under 11%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 61%Under 39%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 44%Under 56%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 17%Under 83%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 11%Under 89%

1st half

89%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%

PeterheadCove Rangers

56%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%

PeterheadCove Rangers

17%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%

PeterheadCove Rangers

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%

PeterheadCove Rangers

44%Min. 2 goals after half-time22%

PeterheadCove Rangers

22%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%

PeterheadCove Rangers

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.

Peterhead is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Peterhead · 1.06 pts / game - Cove Rangers

Peterhead - half-time state

33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Cove Rangers - half-time state

22% leading39% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)1.06

PeterheadCove Rangers

0.89Goals scored (1st half)0.44

PeterheadCove Rangers

0.78Goals conceded (1st half)0.72

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.67Average goals (1st half)1.17

PeterheadCove Rangers

33%Clean sheet before half-time44%

PeterheadCove Rangers

39%No goal before half-time67%

PeterheadCove Rangers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.06Points per game (2nd half)0.89

PeterheadCove Rangers

0.56Goals scored (2nd half)0.5

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.06Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56

PeterheadCove Rangers

1.61Average goals (2nd half)1.06

PeterheadCove Rangers

39%Clean sheet after half-time50%

PeterheadCove Rangers

50%No goal after half-time72%

PeterheadCove Rangers

Peterhead - second-half results

22% W39% D39% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-9

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.33

PPG before half-time

Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cove Rangers - second-half results

17% W39% D44% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

-5

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-1

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.06

PPG before half-time

Lead holding77%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Peterhead - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.40	0.60
Goals scored / game	0.4	0.8
Goals allowed / game	0.4	1.8
Average goals per game	0.8	2.6
1 goal	80%	80%
2 goals	0%	80%
3 goals	0%	60%
Clean sheet	60%	20%
No goal	60%	40%
Goal difference	0	-5

Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing

2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

Cove Rangers - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.60	1.00
Goals scored / game	0.8	0.8
Goals allowed / game	0.6	0.4
Average goals per game	1.4	1.2
1 goal	60%	60%
2 goals	40%	20%
3 goals	40%	20%
Clean sheet	60%	60%
No goal	40%	80%
Goal difference	+1	+2

Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Peterhead

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Cove Rangers

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

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

2.83

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

1.4 : 1.4

Estimated goal split

home : away

111%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

50%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

+23%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

32%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

16%

0:0 risk

about 1 in 6 matches

0-1

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

Peterhead

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.04

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.35

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

+5.3 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

+0.28

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

-0.63

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

106%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

154%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

-0.04

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.3

Late goals

19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.

19%

Cove Rangers

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.05

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.45

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-3.2 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.34

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

-0.11

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

79%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

106%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

+0.88

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

+0.1

Late goals

24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.

24%

* 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

	Peterhead	Liga	Cove Rangers
Average goals per game	▲ 3.28	2.55	▼ 2.39
Both teams scored	▲ 61%	42%	▼ 39%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▲ 78%	52%	▼ 44%
Clean sheets	▼ 11%	32%	▼ 17%
Goal before half-time	▲ 89%	72%	▼ 67%
Goal after half-time	▲ 83%	81%	▼ 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.55

Average goals per game

42%

Both teams scored

52%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

32%

Clean sheets

1.36

Home goals / game

1.19

Away goals / game

+14%

Home attack advantage

+13%

Home defensive advantage

+10%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

72%

1 goal

39%

2 goals

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

81%

1 goal

33%

2 goals

13%

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Starting lineup

1Jack Newman 2Danny Strachanoff 63'3Flynn Duffyoff 63'5Jason Brown🟨 1 · off 79'7Craig McGuffieoff 79'10Kieran Shanks 12Jack Brown🟨 1 15Aaron Steele 21Dylan Forrest🟨 1 22Sebastian Ross 77Max Barry

Substitutes

4Caleb Goldieon 63'

13Blessing Oluyemion 1'

16David Wilsonon 1'

18Jordon Brownon 1'

20Niall McGinnon 63'23Fraser Mackie🟨 1 · on 79'

28Joshua Kerron 79'

29Thomas Hornon 1'

Away team

Starting lineup

1Robbie Mutch 2Layton Bisland 3Michael Doyle 6Justin Eguaibor🟨 1 7Ryan Harrington 8Blair Yule 9Mitchel Megginson⚽ 2 · off 80'18Adam EmslieA 1 22Lewis O'Donnell⚽ 1 · off 82'32Liam Parker 77Chris Maguire⚽ 1

Substitutes

4Mackenzie Strachanon 1'14Jackson Mylchreeston 1'17Reuben McAllisteron 82'20David Didi Eguaiboron 80'21Balint Demuson 1'

25Mikey Milneson 1'

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

3'
Cove RangersGoalMitchel Megginson
30'
Cove RangersGoalLewis O'DonnellAssist: Adam Emslie
69'
PeterheadYellow cardJason Brown
69'
PeterheadYellow cardJack Brown
73'
Cove RangersGoalMitchel Megginson
77'
Cove RangersGoalChris Maguire
80'
Cove RangersSubstitutionOn: David Didi EguaiborOff: Mitchel Megginson
81'
Cove RangersYellow cardJustin Eguaibor
81'
PeterheadYellow cardDylan Forrest
82'
Cove RangersSubstitutionOn: Reuben McAllisterOff: Lewis O'Donnell
90+2'
PeterheadYellow cardFraser Mackie

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

RefereeJamie Wilkie

Head-to-head

Record from Peterhead's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Cove Rangers. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Cove Rangers FC

1 : 211/01/2025

Peterhead FC

3 : 108/23/2025

Cove Rangers FC

FAQ

What was the result of Peterhead vs Cove Rangers?

The League One match finished Peterhead 0:4 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 Peterhead and Cove Rangers?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Peterhead won 2, Cove Rangers won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Peterhead vs Cove Rangers?

Peterhead score 1.44 goals per game on average and Cove Rangers 0.94. The League One average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Peterhead's matches and 39% of Cove Rangers's.

What form are Peterhead and Cove Rangers in?

Over the last 5 games Peterhead have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cove Rangers 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peterhead vs Cove Rangers?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.