Cove Rangers vs Stenhousemuir: match statistics
Cove Rangers vs Stenhousemuir: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cove Rangers play Stenhousemuir in League One (Scotland). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Cove Rangers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Stenhousemuir: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cove Rangers scores 1.14 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Stenhousemuir scores 1.36 and concedes 0.75. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cove Rangers 42%, Stenhousemuir 39%. Over 2.5: Cove Rangers 42%, Stenhousemuir 33%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Stenhousemuir has higher xG: 1.20 vs 1.16. Cove Rangers: 8.6 shots per match, Stenhousemuir: 8.9.
Match halves
Cove Rangers: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.64. Stenhousemuir: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Cove Rangers: 76-90+ (11 goals). Stenhousemuir: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-0-3. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Stenhousemuir is the clear favorite: they sit 2nd versus Cove Rangers in 8th, have 16 wins this season compared to the hosts’ 8, and report an away goal difference of +4 versus the home side’s -4. Recent form over the last 5 matches also favors the visitors — Stenhousemuir averages 2.2 points per game (3 wins, 2 draws), scoring 9 and conceding 3, while Cove averages 1.0 point (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses) with 6 scored and 8 conceded. Defensively Stenhousemuir concedes only 0.81 goals per away match and keeps clean sheets in 44% of away games, whereas Cove concede 1.19 at home with a 19% clean-sheet rate; the visitors also fail to score less often (31% vs 50%). In attack Cove register more shots at home (9.75 average shots and 4.44 shots on target vs 7.75 and 3.63 for the visitors) but have lower conversion (10% vs Stenhousemuir’s 14%) and worse xG realization (Cove xG 1.27 for 0.94 goals, Stenhousemuir xG 1.06 for 1.06 goals). Given superior form, stronger defense (0.81 vs 1.19) and higher attacking efficiency, I tip a Stenhousemuir victory.
Half-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 | Stenhousemuir | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.32 |
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.
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.
Stenhousemuir is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 1.36 goals / match - Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir is 63% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.22 goals / match - Cove Rangers · 0.75 goals / match - Stenhousemuir
Cove Rangers scores in 56% of matches (20 of 36 matches), while Stenhousemuir keeps a clean sheet in 50% (18 of 36 matches).
Stenhousemuir scores in 78% of matches (28 of 36 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 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 — Stenhousemuir
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.
Stenhousemuir is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - Cove Rangers · 1.58 pts / match - Stenhousemuir
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Stenhousemuir - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* 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 (11 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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
Stenhousemuir
* 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 | Stenhousemuir | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.36 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 50% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 49% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 73% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 83% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Cove Rangers 0 - 0 - 3 Stenhousemuir. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cove Rangers vs Stenhousemuir?
The League One match finished Cove Rangers 2:0 Stenhousemuir. 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 Stenhousemuir?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cove Rangers won 0, Stenhousemuir won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cove Rangers vs Stenhousemuir?
Cove Rangers score 1.14 goals per game on average and Stenhousemuir 1.36. The League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Cove Rangers's matches and 39% of Stenhousemuir's.
What form are Cove Rangers and Stenhousemuir in?
Over the last 5 games Cove Rangers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Stenhousemuir 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cove Rangers vs Stenhousemuir?
The statistical background for Cove Rangers vs Stenhousemuir — 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.