East Fife vs Cove Rangers: match statistics
Statistical analysis indicates balanced chances for both teams, suggesting a draw as the most likely outcome. East Fife is on a disastrous run – five consecutive defeats without earning a single point, which drastically lowers their morale and confidence. On the other hand, Cove Rangers display more stable form with four draws in their last five matches, indicating their ability to avoid defeats. The hosts have a slight advantage in attacking efficiency at home (xG 1.26 vs 1.05), but their disastrous form (0 points in the last 5 matches) negates the home advantage. Cove Rangers show better shot conversion away from home (17% vs 11%) and a higher number of clean sheets (25% vs 17%), which makes them a tough opponent. Considering the hosts' terrible run, the visitors' defensive solidity, and their tendency to draw, I expect a hard-fought, evenly matched contest ending in a share of the points.
East Fife vs Cove Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
East Fife played Cove Rangers in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 14 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
East Fife: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Cove Rangers: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
East Fife scores 1.00 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Cove Rangers scores 1.04 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: East Fife 48%, Cove Rangers 39%. Over 2.5: East Fife 52%, Cove Rangers 43%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Cove Rangers has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.20. East Fife: 9.1 shots per match, Cove Rangers: 9.7.
Match halves
East Fife: half-time lead 4%, second-half goals 0.52. Cove Rangers: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
East Fife: 46-60 (6 goals). Cove Rangers: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Statistical analysis indicates balanced chances for both teams, suggesting a draw as the most likely outcome. East Fife is on a disastrous run – five consecutive defeats without earning a single point, which drastically lowers their morale and confidence. On the other hand, Cove Rangers display more stable form with four draws in their last five matches, indicating their ability to avoid defeats. The hosts have a slight advantage in attacking efficiency at home (xG 1.26 vs 1.05), but their disastrous form (0 points in the last 5 matches) negates the home advantage. Cove Rangers show better shot conversion away from home (17% vs 11%) and a higher number of clean sheets (25% vs 17%), which makes them a tough opponent. Considering the hosts' terrible run, the visitors' defensive solidity, and their tendency to draw, I expect a hard-fought, evenly matched contest ending in a share of the points.
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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
| East Fife | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.24 |
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.
Cove Rangers is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - East Fife · 1.35 goals / match - Cove Rangers
East Fife scores in 65% of matches (15 of 23 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 matches).
Cove Rangers scores in 48% of matches (11 of 23 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 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 - East Fife
Over / Under - Cove Rangers
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.
Cove Rangers is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.7 pts / match - East Fife · 1.04 pts / match - Cove Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
East Fife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 4% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (11). 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
East Fife
Cove Rangers
* 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
| East Fife | Liga | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.70 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 48% | 45% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 52% | 53% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 31% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 73% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 81% | ▼ 70% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): East Fife 2 - 0 - 0 Cove Rangers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of East Fife vs Cove Rangers?
The League One match finished East Fife 2:1 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 East Fife and Cove Rangers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches East Fife won 2, Cove Rangers won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before East Fife vs Cove Rangers?
East Fife score 1.00 goals per game on average and Cove Rangers 1.04. The League One average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 48% of East Fife's matches and 39% of Cove Rangers's.
What form are East Fife and Cove Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games East Fife have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Cove Rangers 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Fife vs Cove Rangers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.