Scotland - League OneData current as of September 13, 2026

Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers: match statistics

Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Queen of the South played against Cove Rangers in League One (Scotland). The game was played on April 11, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Queen of the South has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Cove Rangers has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Queen of the South scores 1.53 goals per game and allows 1.28. Cove Rangers scores 1.16 and allows 1.31. Games in this league average 2.66 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Queen of the South's games and 47% of Cove Rangers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 47%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Queen of the South has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.20 per game. Queen of the South takes 10.8 shots per game, while Cove Rangers takes 8.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Queen of the South leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.94 goals per game after halftime. Cove Rangers leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.69 after halftime.

When the teams score

Queen of the South's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (13 goals). For Cove Rangers, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.66 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% 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

Queen of the South sit 4th in the table versus Cove Rangers in 8th, giving the hosts a statistical edge this season. At home the hosts average 12.75 shots and 5.63 on target per match, translating to 1.69 goals scored and xG 1.57, while the visitors away average just 7.88 shots, 3.81 on target, 1.38 goals and xG 1.13. Defensively the hosts concede 1.19 goals per home match (41 conceded this season, 5 in the last 5), whereas Cove concede 1.44 away (42 this season, 7 in the last 5), so the hosts’ defense appears somewhat more reliable. Cove have a higher shot conversion rate at 17% versus the hosts’ 13%, but they also fail to score in 38% of away matches compared to only 13% of the hosts’ home games without a goal, which makes them inconsistent. Considering the advantage in chance creation (12.75 vs 7.88 shots and 5.63 vs 3.81 on target), the higher xG (1.57 vs 1.13) and better average points over the last 5 matches (1.8 vs 1.6), I forecast a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Queen of the South have had BTTS in 100% of their last 5 matches (5/5), while Cove Rangers in 80% (4/5), which is a strong short-term signal in favor of both teams scoring. Seasonally the home side averages 0.94 goals scored and concedes 1.19 per match, while the visitors score 1.38 and concede 1.44, meaning both teams concede on average over 1 goal per game. xG is 1.27 for the hosts versus 1.38 xG against the visitors, and 1.13 for the visitors versus 1.24 xG against the hosts, suggesting a similar level of created chances (around 1.1–1.3 xG). Additionally the hosts register 4.44 shots on target versus 3.81 for the visitors, and Cove Rangers have a higher conversion rate (17% vs 10%); both teams have only 19% clean sheets this season, so a clean sheet is unlikely. Considering the 100% and 80% BTTS in the last 5, the league BTTS rate of 51% and the league average goals of 2.65, I assess BTTS probability at 75% vs 25% and recommend the tip "BTTS - Yes".

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on the home xG 1.27 and the away xG conceded 1.38, I estimate about 1.33 goals for the home side ((1.27+1.38)/2=1.33). The visitors have xG_for 1.13 and xG_against the home side 1.24, yielding ~1.19 goals ((1.13+1.24)/2=1.19). Total expected goals ≈2.52, i.e. marginally above the 2.5 threshold. Season percentages show 56% of home matches over 1.5 and 75% of away matches over 1.5 — averaging ~66% chance for Over 1.5, which is the strongest and most stable signal. For the 2.5 line we have 38% Over for homes and 56% for aways (average ~47%), therefore Over 2.5 is only slightly less likely (≈48%) than Under, while Over 3.5 remains unlikely (~25%). Additionally, both teams have high Over 0.5 rates (88% home, 94% away) and in the last 5 matches both sides have averaged 1.6 goals each, supporting a scenario with at least two goals.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

I forecast a Half-Time draw and an away win (X/2). The home side average 0.94 goals per match, the visitors 1.38; despite the homes having a higher xG (1.27 vs 1.13), Cove Rangers are far more clinical (17% conversion vs 10%), giving them an edge in finishing. At the break both teams show low figures: homes average 0.5 goals by half-time and drew in 9 of 16 matches (56%), visitors 0.47 goals by half-time and drew in 2 of 15 (13%); in the last 5 matches both sides produced 2 half-time draws each (40%), so a lead at the break for neither side is realistic. After half-time the visitors clearly dominate – they score an average 1.6 goals in the second half and 1.0 goals after the break, win second halves 40% of the time, while the homes are 1.06 and 0.44 respectively with only 25% second-half wins. Combined with the visitors’ superior efficiency and greater late goals (visitors 8 goals in 76–90' vs homes 3), the Half-Time draw and Full-Time victory for Cove Rangers appears the most justified.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

67Possession (%)33
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
22Shots7
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
7Shots on target1
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
2.36xG0.76
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
7Corners5
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
68Dangerous attacks34
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
11Fouls9
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
1Cards1
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
1.53Goals scored / game1.16
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
1.28Goals allowed / game1.31
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
52%Average possession49%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
4.72Shots on target / game4.13
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.75Shots per game8.81
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
4.72Shots on target4.13
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
14.2%Shot conversion13.1%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
52%Possession49%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
1.36xG for1.2
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
1.33xG against1.31
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

Shooting quality

Queen of the South: Efficient finishingCove Rangers: Efficient finishing
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
Accuracy (shots on target)44%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.28

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Queen of the South is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Queen of the South · 1.6 pts / game - Cove Rangers

Queen of the South
DWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
41% W28% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-9-10
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-4-4
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
DLLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 40%
Cove Rangers
WDDLW
Season result split
25% W28% D47% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-9-15
1.03 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-8
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.95Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Queen of the South is 32% better for: goals scored per game.

1.53 goals / game - Queen of the South · 1.16 goals / game - Cove Rangers

Queen of the South scoring profile: very strong

Queen of the South scores in 78% of games (25 of 32 meczów), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 32 meczów).

Cove Rangers scoring profile: strong

Cove Rangers scores in 56% of games (18 of 32 meczów), while Queen of the South keeps a clean sheet in 25% (8 of 32 meczów).

49Goals scored (season)37
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
41Goals conceded (season)42
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
2.81Average goals per game2.47
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
8Goals scored (last 5)8
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal56%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
41%2 goals31%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
22%3 goals19%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
9%4 goals6%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal81%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
34%2 goals41%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
13%3 goals9%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
6%4 goals0%
Queen of the SouthCove 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.

56%
Queen of the South - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.18 of 32 meczów
51%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time16%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
3%BTTS in both halves3%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
31%Scored in both halves22%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

BTTS and goal count

34%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
16%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
100%BTTS - last 580%
Queen of the SouthCove 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.

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
34%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time34%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Queen of the South is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.41 pts / game - Queen of the South · 1.13 pts / game - Cove Rangers

Queen of the South - half-time state
38% leading28% draw34% trailing
Cove Rangers - half-time state
25% leading38% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.41Points per game (1st half)1.13
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
0.59Goals scored (1st half)0.47
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
1.19Average goals (1st half)1.09
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
53%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
53%No goal before half-time66%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.53Points per game (2nd half)1.28
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
0.94Goals scored (2nd half)0.69
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
0.69Goals conceded (2nd half)0.59
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.28
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
41%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers
38%No goal after half-time56%
Queen of the SouthCove Rangers

Queen of the South - second-half results

44% W22% D34% L
45
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding108%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cove Rangers - second-half results

31% W34% D34% L
36
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Queen of the South - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.60
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Cove Rangers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Queen of the South
ScoredConceded
7
7
0-15
7
6
16-30
5
6
31-45
13
8
46-60
6
6
61-75
11
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Cove Rangers
ScoredConceded
5
11
0-15
4
7
16-30
6
5
31-45
2
5
46-60
9
7
61-75
11
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.64
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-24%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Queen of the South

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Cove Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.57
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Queen of the SouthLigaCove Rangers
Average goals per game 2.812.66 2.47
Both teams scored 56%51% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%52% 47%
Clean sheets 25%27% 19%
Goal before half-time 81%75% 69%
Goal after half-time 94%82% 75%

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

2.66
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.23
Away goals / game
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Queen of the SouthYellow cardKai Kennedy
  2. Queen of the SouthGoalBenjamin LussintAssist: Nicholas Clark
  3. Cove RangersYellow cardBlair Yule
  4. Queen of the SouthGoalReece Lyon
  5. Cove RangersSubstitutionOn: David Didi EguaiborOff: Lewis O'Donnell
  6. Queen of the SouthSubstitutionOn: Zander MackenzieOff: Nicholas Clark
  7. Queen of the SouthSubstitutionOn: Niall RogersonOff: Matthew Douglas

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from Queen of the South's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses against Cove Rangers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?

The League One match finished Queen of the South 2:0 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 Queen of the South and Cove Rangers?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Queen of the South won 1, Cove Rangers won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?

Queen of the South score 1.53 goals per game on average and Cove Rangers 1.16. The League One average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Queen of the South's matches and 47% of Cove Rangers's.

What form are Queen of the South and Cove Rangers in?

Over the last 5 games Queen of the South have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Cove Rangers 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.