Cove Rangers vs East Fife: match statistics
Cove Rangers vs East Fife: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cove Rangers played East Fife in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Balmoral Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Cove Rangers: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. East Fife: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cove Rangers scores 0.89 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. East Fife scores 0.78 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.77 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cove Rangers 33%, East Fife 44%. Over 2.5: Cove Rangers 44%, East Fife 44%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
East Fife has higher xG: 1.13 vs 1.05. Cove Rangers: 7.4 shots per match, East Fife: 8.4.
Match halves
Cove Rangers: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.78. East Fife: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Cove Rangers: 61-75 (3 goals). East Fife: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.77 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-4. Average goals 1.80, BTTS 20%.
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
A draw looks the most likely outcome: Cove Rangers have drawn 50% of their home matches, while East Fife have drawn as many as 75% of their away games and are yet to win on the road. The hosts do, however, hold the edge in home attack, averaging 1 goal from an xG of 1.05, compared with the visitors’ 0.5 goals from an xG of 0.90 away from home. In their last five matches, Cove Rangers have won twice and scored 11 goals, while East Fife have recorded 1 win and scored 6. Both teams concede an average of 0.75 goals in their respective home and away fixtures, and each has kept a clean sheet in 50% of those matches. This makes a big win for either side less likely, although the hosts’ more effective attack makes a Cove Rangers victory the more plausible alternative to a draw.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is East Fife’s away scoring record: the visitors average just 0.5 goals and fail to score in 50% of their away matches. Cove Rangers have also failed to score in 40% of their home games, so the risk of at least one team finishing the match without a goal applies to both sides. Season-long BTTS rates are 40% for the hosts and 50% for the visitors, offering no clear support for both teams to score. The counterpoint is the last five matches: both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of them and conceded an average of 1.8 goals each. Despite this recent improvement in attack, East Fife’s low away scoring average and their failure to score in 50% of away matches support a cautious BTTS - No selection.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: this line was not exceeded in any of the included East Fife away matches or in 80% of Cove Rangers’ home matches. The hosts average 1.0 goals at home, while the visitors average 0.5 away, limiting the projected total to around 2.5 goals. However, caution is warranted: Cove’s last five matches averaged 4.0 goals, while East Fife’s averaged 3.0; Over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 60% of those matches, respectively. That makes the 3.5 line a clearer edge than 2.5, despite the recent increase in goal-scoring.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Cove Rangers were level at the break in 3 of their 5 home matches, while East Fife were level in all 4 of their away matches. Neither team scored in the first half in these games, further pointing to a closely contested start. A draw at full-time is supported by East Fife’s record: the visitors drew 75% of their away matches and won none, while Cove Rangers drew 40% of their home games. X/1 remains a notable alternative, as the hosts average 1.0 goals scored after the break at home, but their 20% home win rate is not enough to favour it over X/X.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | East Fife | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
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.
East Fife is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Cove Rangers · 0.6 pts / match - East Fife
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.
Cove Rangers is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
0.89 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 0.78 goals / match - East Fife
East Fife is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 1.11 goals / match - East Fife
Cove Rangers scores in 44% of matches (4 of 9 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 matches).
East Fife scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 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 - East Fife
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 11% of matches and wins 11%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
East Fife - second-half results
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| 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 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
East Fife
* 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 | East Fife | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.56 | 2.77 | ▼ 1.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 45% | • 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 59% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 32% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 66% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 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
Substitutes
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
Recent meetings (5): Cove Rangers 0 - 1 - 4 East Fife. Average goals 1.80, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cove Rangers vs East Fife?
The League One match finished Cove Rangers 1:1 East Fife. 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 East Fife?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Cove Rangers won 0, East Fife won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cove Rangers vs East Fife?
Cove Rangers score 0.89 goals per game on average and East Fife 0.78. The League One average is 2.77 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Cove Rangers's matches and 44% of East Fife's.
What form are Cove Rangers and East Fife in?
Over the last 5 games Cove Rangers have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and East Fife 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cove Rangers vs East Fife?
The statistical background for Cove Rangers vs East Fife — 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.