Queen of the South 41%Draw 21%Cove Rangers 38%Expected goals 1.48 – 1.40
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.62Odds
Picks by market
ResultQueen of the South to win ✓41% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.63
Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 3 October: Queen of the South v Cove Rangers in the League One, played at Palmerston Park. In the table, Queen of the South are 8th, in the drop zone, on 13 points after 14 matches; Cove Rangers are 10th (in the drop zone) with 12. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Queen of the South, last 5: WDLLD Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Rangers U21, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.8 conceded per game.
Cove Rangers, last 5: WWLLW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Aberdeen U21, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.
Momentum favours Cove Rangers, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for Queen of the South.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Queen of the South 1.5 xG, Cove Rangers 1.4 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 64%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Queen of the South 41%, draw 21%, Cove Rangers 38%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.62 – longer than our fair 1.57, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Queen of the South 1–1 Cove Rangers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Queen of the South41%fair 2.43 · @2.40
Draw21%fair 4.76 · @3.50
Cove Rangers38%fair 2.65 · @2.50
2.88Expected goals
1.48Queen of the South xG
1.40Cove Rangers xG
64%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
2–19%
1–08%
1–28%
0–18%
2–06%
From our goals model: Queen of the South 1.5 – 1.4 Cove Rangers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Queen of the South to win✓
41%
2.43
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.57
1.62
Draw no bet
Queen of the South (draw no bet)✓
52%
1.92
–
Asian handicap
Cove Rangers +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.82
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
84%
1.20
–
First team to score
Queen of the South to score first✓
48%
2.06
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Queen of the South / FT Queen of the South✓
23%
4.33
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.63
–
Recent results
Queen of the South – last 6
WDLLDD
26 Sep
vs Rangers U21
4–2
W
22 Sep
vs Annan Athletic
1–1
D
19 Sep
@ Hamilton Academical
1–4
L
15 Sep
@ Ross County
0–8
L
12 Sep
vs East Fife
1–1
D
8 Sep
@ Edinburgh City
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Cove Rangers – last 6
WWLLWD
26 Sep
vs Aberdeen U21
2–1
W
22 Sep
@ Fraserburgh
5–0
W
19 Sep
vs Ross County
0–2
L
12 Sep
@ Montrose
1–2
L
8 Sep
vs Dumbarton
6–1
W
5 Sep
vs Alloa Athletic
1–1
D
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Queen of the South and Cove Rangers.
What is the prediction for Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
On our numbers Queen of the South have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Cove Rangers 38%.
How many goals will there be in Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
Our predicted score is Queen of the South 1–1 Cove Rangers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers (League One) kicks off on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Palmerston Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
