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Cove Rangers v Formartine United: numbers & prediction

Challenge Cup · Scotland · Balmoral Stadium

Cove Rangers

DLWWL
2–1
FT

Formartine United

WWWLW
Cove Rangers 65%Draw 19%Formartine United 16% Expected goals 2.78 – 1.42
69%
Betarazi pick

Both teams to score

Strong pick · fair odds 1.46 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓

7/10Rating
1.50Odds

Picks by market

ResultCove Rangers to win ✓65% · @1.57
Double chanceCove Rangers or draw ✓84% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.50
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.27
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓8% · fair 12.15

Cove Rangers vs Formartine United: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

19:45 WAT, Tuesday 13 October: Cove Rangers v Formartine United in the Challenge Cup, played at Balmoral Stadium.

Current form

Cove Rangers, last 5: DLWWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with East Fife, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.

Formartine United, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Inverurie Loco Works, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Momentum favours Formartine United, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.2 for Cove Rangers.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Cove Rangers 2.8 xG, Formartine United 1.4 xG – a total near 4.2. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 79% and GG at 69%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Cove Rangers 65%, draw 19%, Formartine United 16%.
  • Lower-risk option: Cove Rangers or draw (84%) at 1.17.
  • GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.50.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (69%, odds 1.50 – longer than our fair 1.46, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cove Rangers 2–1 Formartine United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Cove Rangers65%fair 1.55 · @1.57
Draw19%fair 5.14 · @3.75
Formartine United16%fair 6.24 · @4.50
4.20Expected goals
2.78Cove Rangers xG
1.42Formartine United xG
69%Both score
79%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–18%
3–18%
1–16%
2–26%
2–06%
3–25%

From our goals model: Cove Rangers 2.8 – 1.4 Formartine United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultCove Rangers to win ✓65%1.551.57
Double chanceCove Rangers or draw ✓84%1.191.17
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓69%1.461.50
Draw no betCove Rangers (draw no bet) ✓80%1.25–
Asian handicapCove Rangers -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓66%1.52–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓92%1.08–
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✓79%1.27–
Over/under 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 goals ✗60%1.65–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓59%1.70–
First team to scoreCove Rangers to score first ✓65%1.53–
Half-time resultCove Rangers ahead at half-time ✓51%1.97–
Half-time / full-timeHT Cove Rangers / FT Cove Rangers ✓44%2.25–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓8%12.15–

Recent results

Cove Rangers – last 6

DLWWLL
10 Octvs East Fife1–1D
3 Oct@ Queen of the South3–4L
26 Sepvs Aberdeen U212–1W
22 Sep@ Fraserburgh5–0W
19 Sepvs Ross County0–2L
12 Sep@ Montrose1–2L
2.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Formartine United – last 6

WWWLWW
10 Oct@ Inverurie Loco Works2–0W
7 Octvs Deveronvale2–1W
3 Oct@ Civil Service Strollers2–0W
29 Sep@ Forfar Athletic0–2L
26 Sepvs Edinburgh City2–0W
22 Sepvs Montrose3–2W
1.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Cove Rangers and Formartine United.

Cove Rangers vs Formartine United head-to-head page →

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FT Peterhead1 Rangers U210 159%1.62X19%3.75221%4.00 2.3–1.3xG GGBoth teams to score 66%@1.44 ✗
FT Ross County2 Forfar Athletic1 175%1.20X15%5.80210%10.00 3.3–1.3xG 1Ross County to win 75%@1.20 ✓
FT Spartans1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic1 164%1.57X24%3.80212%4.40 2.2–1.0xG 1Spartans to win 64%@1.57 ✗

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Cove Rangers vs Formartine United?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.

Who will win Cove Rangers vs Formartine United?

On our numbers Cove Rangers have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Formartine United 16%.

How many goals will there be in Cove Rangers vs Formartine United?

We expect about 4.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 79% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Cove Rangers vs Formartine United?

Our predicted score is Cove Rangers 2–1 Formartine United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.2 goals in total.

When is Cove Rangers vs Formartine United?

Cove Rangers vs Formartine United (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 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.