Cove Rangers vs Montrose: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Saturday 14 November: Cove Rangers v Montrose in the League One, played at Balmoral Stadium. In the table, Cove Rangers are 10th, in the drop zone, on 12 points after 13 matches; Montrose are 4th (among the top four) with 20.
Current form
Cove Rangers, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Hamilton Academical, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Montrose, last 5: LLDWD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to East Fife, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Cove Rangers, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.3 for Montrose.
Head to head
When they last met (12 Sep 2026) it ended Montrose 2–1 Cove Rangers. The last 3 head-to-heads: Cove Rangers 2 wins, Montrose 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 4.0 goals and saw GG land 3 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cove Rangers 1.6 xG, Montrose 1.2 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 58%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cove Rangers 44%, draw 24%, Montrose 31%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.73.
Betarazi verdict
The Betarazi pick is Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cove Rangers 1–1 Montrose. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cove Rangers44%fair 2.26 · @2.15
Draw24%fair 4.13 · @3.40
Montrose31%fair 3.18 · @2.75
2.80Expected goals
1.55Cove Rangers xG
1.25Montrose xG
58%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–09%
2–19%
0–18%
1–27%
2–07%
From our goals model: Cove Rangers 1.6 – 1.2 Montrose expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Cove Rangers
Montrose
Attack vs League One average
-7%
-1%
Goals conceded vs average
-2%
+7%
Our expected goals here
1.62
1.27
Our own ratings from every League One result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
What is the prediction for Cove Rangers vs Montrose?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Cove Rangers vs Montrose?
On our numbers Cove Rangers have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Montrose 31%.
How many goals will there be in Cove Rangers vs Montrose?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cove Rangers vs Montrose?
Our predicted score is Cove Rangers 1–1 Montrose, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Cove Rangers vs Montrose?
Cove Rangers vs Montrose (League One) kicks off on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Balmoral Stadium.
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.
