Cove Rangers 72%Draw 15%Dundee United II 13%Expected goals 3.29 – 1.46
81%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.24 · bookmaker 1.22 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.83 – our chance 63% vs 55% implied by the price (edge +16%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultCove Rangers to win ✓72% · @1.07
Double chanceCove Rangers or draw ✓87% · fair 1.15
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.83
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗81% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 3–1 ✗7% · fair 13.35
Cove Rangers vs Dundee United II: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cove Rangers welcome Dundee United II to Balmoral Stadium for a Challenge Cup fixture on Tuesday 25 August (19:45 WAT).
Current form
Cove Rangers, last 5: WLLLD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Peterhead, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cove Rangers 3.3 xG, Dundee United II 1.5 xG – a total near 4.7. That is an open game on paper: 81% for three or more goals, 63% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cove Rangers 72%, draw 15%, Dundee United II 13%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.83 – the bookmaker implies 55%, our ratings say 63%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (81%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cove Rangers 3–1 Dundee United II. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cove Rangers72%fair 1.38 · @1.07
Draw15%fair 6.82 · @8.60
Dundee United II13%fair 7.67 · @20.00
4.75Expected goals
3.29Cove Rangers xG
1.46Dundee United II xG
63%Both score
81%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
3–17%
2–17%
4–16%
3–25%
3–05%
2–25%
From our goals model: Cove Rangers 3.3 – 1.5 Dundee United II 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
Cove Rangers to win✓
72%
1.38
1.07
Double chance
Cove Rangers or draw✓
87%
1.15
–
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.58
1.83 ▲
Draw no bet
Cove Rangers (draw no bet)✓
85%
1.18
–
Asian handicap
Cove Rangers -1 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
95%
1.05
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
81%
1.24
1.22
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.53
1.53
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
53%
1.90
1.65
First team to score
Cove Rangers to score first✓
69%
1.46
–
Half-time result
Cove Rangers ahead at half-time✗
56%
1.77
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cove Rangers / FT Cove Rangers✗
51%
1.96
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–1✗
7%
13.35
–
Recent results
Cove Rangers – last 6
WLLLDL
22 Aug
vs Peterhead
3–0
W
15 Aug
@ East Kilbride
0–3
L
11 Aug
@ Stirling Albion
2–4
L
8 Aug
@ East Fife
0–2
L
1 Aug
vs Airdrie United
0–0
D
25 Jul
@ Dumbarton
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
17%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Dundee United II – last 1
L
11 Aug
@ Clachnacuddin
0–5
L
0.0Scored / game
5.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cove Rangers and Dundee United II.
What is the prediction for Cove Rangers vs Dundee United II?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Cove Rangers vs Dundee United II?
On our numbers Cove Rangers have a 72% chance of winning, the draw 15% and Dundee United II 13%.
How many goals will there be in Cove Rangers vs Dundee United II?
We expect about 4.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 81% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cove Rangers vs Dundee United II?
Our predicted score is Cove Rangers 3–1 Dundee United II, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.7 goals in total.
When is Cove Rangers vs Dundee United II?
Cove Rangers vs Dundee United II (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 19:45 (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.
Airdrie United1
Stirling Albion3
Alloa Athletic3
Motherwell U210
Annan Athletic2
Berwick Rangers2
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic2
Rangers U211
Clachnacuddin0
Elgin City2
Cowdenbeath1
East Kilbride3
Cumbernauld Colts1
Kilmarnock II1
Dumbarton2
Celtic II2