Cove Rangers vs Peterhead: match statistics
Cove Rangers vs Peterhead: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cove Rangers played Peterhead in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Balmoral Stadium. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Cove Rangers: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match. Peterhead: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cove Rangers scores 0.00 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Peterhead scores 1.00 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cove Rangers 0%, Peterhead 33%. Over 2.5: Cove Rangers 33%, Peterhead 33%. League level: BTTS 29%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Peterhead has higher xG: 1.20 vs 1.05. Cove Rangers: 7.0 shots per match, Peterhead: 9.3.
Match halves
Cove Rangers: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Peterhead: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Cove Rangers: 0-15 (0 goals). Peterhead: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 29%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-2. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 75%.
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
Peterhead sit 4th, while Cove Rangers are eighth, and the difference is reflected in their current form: the visitors have collected 10 points from their last 5 matches, compared with just 1 for the hosts. Cove Rangers have lost 4 of their last five games, scoring just 2 goals and conceding 11, which significantly reduces their chances despite home advantage. Over the same period, Peterhead recorded 3 wins, scored 8 goals and conceded only 3. Away from home, the visitors have won 100% of their matches so far, have not conceded a goal, and their average xG stands at 1.46 compared with Cove Rangers’ 1.27. In addition, Peterhead average 80% possession, compared with 18% for the hosts, making an away win the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - Yes is not clearly supported by Peterhead’s very strong defensive organisation, with the team keeping a clean sheet in 100% of its league matches and conceding an average of 0.0 goals. Cove Rangers have had particular problems in attack over their last five matches, scoring just 2 goals at an average of 0.4 per game, while failing to score in 50% of their league fixtures. During the same period, Peterhead conceded only 3 goals in five matches, averaging 0.6, with a low xG against of 0.94. The visitors should create chances, given their average xG of 1.52 and Cove Rangers’ recent concession rate of 2.2 goals per match, but a goal from the home side remains less likely. In addition, BTTS occurs in only 28% of league matches, while the teams’ latest figures—20% for Cove Rangers and 40% for Peterhead—further support the scenario in which at least one team fails to score. Therefore, BTTS - No is the preferred selection, meaning that at least one team is expected not to score; it does not automatically imply a 0:0 draw or that neither team will score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Peterhead are showing significantly better current form: over their last 5 matches, they have averaged 1.6 goals scored and just 0.6 conceded, while Cove Rangers have scored only 0.4 goals and allowed opponents 2.2. However, the hosts have limited offensive potential, as reflected by an average xG of 1.24 over their last five games and just 2 goals scored during that period. Peterhead create chances worth an average of 1.52 xG, but their very strong defence, allowing only 0.94 xG, should limit Cove’s opportunities. In the teams’ last five matches, Over 2.5 goals landed in only 40% of cases, while in their matches so far this season, both teams have recorded 100% of games finishing Under 3.5 goals. The strongest signal is therefore Under 3.5, as a scenario with a maximum of three goals effectively combines Peterhead’s advantage with the hosts’ low attacking efficiency.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Peterhead are showing clearly superior current form: across their last five matches, they averaged 1.6 goals scored and 0.6 conceded, while Cove Rangers scored just 0.4 goals and allowed 2.2. The visitors won 60% of those matches, whereas the hosts lost as many as 80%, strongly supporting a Peterhead victory at full time. At half-time, both teams most frequently drew in their last five appearances, at 60% each; however, Cove Rangers failed to score a single first-half goal during this period, while Peterhead averaged 1.0 goal. The most likely scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an away win after the break, particularly as the hosts conceded an average of 1.4 goals in the second half, compared with just 0.6 by their opponents.
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 | Peterhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 62% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.23 |
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.
Peterhead is 506% better for: last-5 form.
0.33 pts / match - Cove Rangers · 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 149% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 0.67 goals / match - Peterhead
Cove Rangers scores in 0% of matches (0 of 3 matches), while Peterhead keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Peterhead scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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.
Peterhead is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cove Rangers · 1.67 pts / match - Peterhead
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Concedes 1.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Peterhead - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 33% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* 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.
Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
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 | ▼ 1.67 | 2.43 | ▼ 1.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▲ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 33% | 43% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▼ 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
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Cove RangersYellow cardJamie Mercer
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Cove Rangers 2 - 0 - 2 Peterhead. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cove Rangers vs Peterhead?
The League One match finished Cove Rangers 3:0 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 4 head-to-head matches Cove Rangers won 2, Peterhead won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cove Rangers vs Peterhead?
Cove Rangers score 0.00 goals per game on average and Peterhead 1.00. The League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Cove Rangers's matches and 33% of Peterhead's.
What form are Cove Rangers and Peterhead in?
Over the last 5 games Cove Rangers have a 0-1-2 record (0.33 points per game) and Peterhead 2-0-1 (2.00 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.