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Formartine United v Cove Rangers: numbers & prediction

Challenge Cup · Scotland · North Lodge Park

Formartine United

LLLWW
0–2
FT

Cove Rangers

WLWDL
Formartine United 16%Draw 25%Cove Rangers 59% Expected goals 1.25 – 2.33
84%
Betarazi pick

Cove Rangers or draw

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.20 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓

10/10Rating
1.25Odds

Picks by market

ResultCove Rangers to win ✓59% · @1.80
Double chanceCove Rangers or draw ✓84% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.50
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗65% · @1.53
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.57

Formartine United vs Cove Rangers: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Cove Rangers travel to face Formartine United on Tuesday 3 November in the Challenge Cup, with North Lodge Park the venue – the ball rolls at 20:45 WAT.

Current form

Formartine United, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Johnstone Burgh, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.

Cove Rangers, last 5: WLWDL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Airdrie United, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.

Head to head

When they last met (13 Oct 2026) it ended Cove Rangers 2–1 Formartine United.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Formartine United 1.2 xG, Cove Rangers 2.3 xG – a total near 3.6. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 65% and GG at 63%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Formartine United 16%, draw 25%, Cove Rangers 59%.
  • Lower-risk option: Cove Rangers or draw (84%) at 1.25.
  • GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.50.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Cove Rangers or draw (84%, odds 1.25 – longer than our fair 1.20, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Formartine United 1–2 Cove Rangers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Formartine United16%fair 6.11 · @3.70
Draw25%fair 4.00 · @3.40
Cove Rangers59%fair 1.71 · @1.80
3.58Expected goals
1.25Formartine United xG
2.33Cove Rangers xG
63%Both score
65%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–29%
1–18%
0–28%
1–37%
0–17%
2–26%

From our goals model: Formartine United 1.2 – 2.3 Cove Rangers 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 ✓59%1.711.80 ▲
Double chanceCove Rangers or draw ✓84%1.201.25
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✗63%1.581.50
Draw no betCove Rangers (draw no bet) ✓78%1.28–
Asian handicapCove Rangers -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓62%1.62–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85%1.181.14
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗65%1.531.53
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓55%1.801.57
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓74%1.351.22
First team to scoreCove Rangers to score first ✓63%1.58–
Half-time resultCove Rangers ahead at half-time ✓46%2.15–
Half-time / full-timeHT Cove Rangers / FT Cove Rangers ✓40%2.49–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9%10.57–

Recent results

Formartine United – last 6

LLLWWW
31 Oct@ Johnstone Burgh0–1L
17 Oct@ Wick Academy1–2L
13 Oct@ Cove Rangers1–2L
10 Oct@ Inverurie Loco Works2–0W
7 Octvs Deveronvale2–1W
3 Oct@ Civil Service Strollers2–0W
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Cove Rangers – last 6

WLWDLW
31 Oct@ Airdrie United1–0W
17 Oct@ Peterhead0–2L
13 Octvs Formartine United2–1W
10 Octvs East Fife1–1D
3 Oct@ Queen of the South3–4L
26 Sepvs Aberdeen U212–1W
1.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

13 Oct 2026Cove Rangers v Formartine United2–1
Formartine United vs Cove Rangers head-to-head page →

More Challenge Cup predictions

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FT Aberdeen U211 Queen's Park1 Pens 2–4 120%3.70X17%4.33263%1.65 1.1–2.1xG 2Queen's Park to win 63%@1.65 ✗
FT Airdrie United5 Elgin City0 163%1.70X21%3.70215%4.00 2.4–1.1xG 1XAirdrie United or draw 85%@1.20 ✓
FT Annan Athletic0 Ayr Utd2 113%5.50X23%4.00264%1.45 0.8–2.0xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 62%@1.67 ✓
FT Arbroath1 Queen of the South0 164%1.62X20%3.75216%4.33 2.0–0.9xG 1Arbroath to win 64%@1.62 ✓
FT Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic2 Dunfermline4 118%8.00X17%4.75265%1.28 1.1–2.3xG O2.5Over 2.5 goals 65%@1.44 ✓
FT Clydebank1 Alloa Athletic0 141%2.50X20%3.60239%2.35 1.6–1.6xG GGBoth teams to score 67%@1.50 ✗
FT East Kilbride7 Stirling Albion3 163%1.50X22%4.00215%5.25 2.7–1.4xG O2.5Over 2.5 goals 71%@1.48 ✓
FT Edinburgh City0 Partick3 117%5.25X20%4.33263%1.45 0.9–1.9xG U3.5Under 3.5 goals 65%@1.53 ✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Formartine United vs Cove Rangers?

Our pick is Cove Rangers or draw with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.

Who will win Formartine United vs Cove Rangers?

On our numbers Formartine United have a 16% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Cove Rangers 59%.

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

We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.

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

Our predicted score is Formartine United 1–2 Cove Rangers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 goals in total.

When is Formartine United vs Cove Rangers?

Formartine United vs Cove Rangers (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at North Lodge 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.