Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic: match statistics
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Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cove Rangers play Alloa Athletic in League One (Scotland). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Balmoral Stadium.
Current form
Cove Rangers: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Alloa Athletic: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cove Rangers scores 0.60 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Alloa Athletic scores 1.20 and concedes 0.40. League average: 2.33 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cove Rangers 0%, Alloa Athletic 20%. Over 2.5: Cove Rangers 40%, Alloa Athletic 20%. League level: BTTS 29%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Alloa Athletic has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.01. Cove Rangers: 7.0 shots per match, Alloa Athletic: 10.4.
Match halves
Cove Rangers: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.60. Alloa Athletic: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Cove Rangers: 76-90+ (2 goals). Alloa Athletic: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.33 goals per match, BTTS 29%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Alloa Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 49% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
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.
Alloa Athletic is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Cove Rangers · 1.6 pts / match - Alloa Athletic
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 100% better for: goals scored per match.
0.6 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 1.2 goals / match - Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 0.4 goals / match - Alloa Athletic
Cove Rangers scores in 20% of matches (1 of 5 matches), while Alloa Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).
Alloa Athletic scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 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 - Alloa Athletic
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.
Alloa Athletic is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - Cove Rangers · 1.6 pts / match - Alloa Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Alloa Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Alloa Athletic
* 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 | Alloa Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.80 | 2.33 | ▼ 1.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▼ 20% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 50% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 40% | 44% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 20% | 54% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 71% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Cove Rangers 0 - 2 - 2 Alloa Athletic. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Cove Rangers and Alloa Athletic play?
Cove Rangers face Alloa Athletic on 5 September 2026 in League One at Balmoral Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cove Rangers and Alloa Athletic?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Cove Rangers won 0, Alloa Athletic won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic?
Cove Rangers score 0.60 goals per game on average and Alloa Athletic 1.20. The League One average is 2.33 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Cove Rangers's matches and 20% of Alloa Athletic's.
What form are Cove Rangers and Alloa Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Cove Rangers have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Alloa Athletic 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic?
The statistical background for Cove Rangers vs Alloa Athletic — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.