Peterhead vs Cove Rangers: match statistics
Peterhead vs Cove Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Peterhead played Cove Rangers in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 17 October 2026. Venue: Balmoor Stadium. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Peterhead: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Cove Rangers: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Peterhead scores 0.70 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Cove Rangers scores 0.90 and concedes 1.60. League average: 2.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Peterhead 50%, Cove Rangers 40%. Over 2.5: Peterhead 60%, Cove Rangers 40%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
Peterhead has higher xG: 1.09 vs 1.06. Peterhead: 7.6 shots per match, Cove Rangers: 7.6.
Match halves
Peterhead: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.60. Cove Rangers: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Peterhead: 76-90+ (3 goals). Cove Rangers: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-3. Average goals 3.40, BTTS 60%.
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 have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, but Cove Rangers have been beaten in all of their last 5 away games, giving the hosts a slight edge. The visitors concede an average of 2.4 goals per away match, while Peterhead concede 1.6 at home; neither side has kept a clean sheet in these conditions. The hosts’ attack scores just 0.6 goals per home match, but their average xG is 1.12, and Cove Rangers’ away xG conceded stands at 1.48, so chances to improve their finishing should arise. The risk of a draw or an away win remains significant: Peterhead have failed to score in 60% of their home matches, while Cove Rangers have taken 7 points from their last 5 games compared with the hosts’ 3. Despite that gap in recent results, Cove Rangers’ run of away defeats and defensive problems support a cautious pick on Peterhead.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The case for at least one team failing to score is slightly stronger: in Peterhead’s home matches and Cove Rangers’ away matches, both teams scored in 40% of games. Cove Rangers failed to score in 60% of their away matches, while Peterhead kept a clean sheet in 40% of home games and conceded an average of just 0.8 goals in them. The hosts also have limited attacking potential, averaging 1.0 goals at home and 0.8 goals across their last five matches. The counterargument is the visitors’ improved form: they have averaged 2.2 goals in their last five matches, with both teams scoring in 60% of those games. Despite this improvement, their away average of 0.8 goals scored means a scenario in which at least one side fails to score remains slightly more likely. In BTTS terms, that makes BTTS - No the marginally stronger pick; it does not necessarily mean a 0-0 draw.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
At least 2 goals were scored in 80% of matches involving either team, making Over 1.5 the strongest signal. Peterhead average 1.0 goal per game, while Cove Rangers concede 2.4 goals per game, increasing the hosts’ chances of scoring. The visitors have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches, although their season average is just 0.8 goals per game. An estimated 2.60 goals supports the Over 1.5 pick, while the 2.5 line is less certain: it has been exceeded in 20% of Peterhead’s matches and 60% of Cove Rangers’ matches.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time appears the most likely outcome: Peterhead have failed to score in the first half in each of their last five matches, while Cove Rangers average 0.0 goals before the break away from home. In Peterhead’s home games and Cove’s away games, the teams have been level at half-time 40% of the time. After the break, the hosts could gain the upper hand, as the visitors concede an average of 1.6 goals in the second half and 2.4 goals per away match. Cove have, however, been in better form over their last five fixtures, averaging 2.2 goals scored compared with Peterhead’s 0.8, which reduces confidence in the pick. Even so, Cove’s five defeats in the five away matches analysed support a scenario in which the hosts settle a close game after leading at the break level.
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
| Peterhead | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 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.
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 29% better for: goals scored per match.
0.7 goals / match - Peterhead · 0.9 goals / match - Cove Rangers
Cove Rangers is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - Peterhead · 1.6 goals / match - Cove Rangers
Peterhead scores in 60% of matches (6 of 10 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).
Cove Rangers scores in 50% of matches (5 of 10 matches), while Peterhead keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 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 - Peterhead
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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - Peterhead · 1 pts / match - Cove Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Peterhead - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 20%. 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.
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 10%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Peterhead
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
| Peterhead | Liga | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.40 | 2.80 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 45% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 60% | 59% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 10% | 32% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 67% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 80% | • 80% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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): Peterhead 2 - 0 - 3 Cove Rangers. Average goals 3.40, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Peterhead vs Cove Rangers?
The League One match finished Peterhead 2:0 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 Peterhead and Cove Rangers?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Peterhead won 2, Cove Rangers won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Peterhead vs Cove Rangers?
Peterhead score 0.70 goals per game on average and Cove Rangers 0.90. The League One average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Peterhead's matches and 40% of Cove Rangers's.
What form are Peterhead and Cove Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Peterhead have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Cove Rangers 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peterhead 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.