Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.36 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.36Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultRoss County to win ✓66% · @1.36
Double chanceRoss County or draw ✓87% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗55% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.27
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–2 ✓12% · fair 8.49
Cove Rangers vs Ross County preview and prediction
The match
Ross County travel to Balmoral Stadium in the League One on Saturday 19 September (15:00 WAT) to face Cove Rangers. Cove Rangers are 10th with 12 points from 13 games (in the bottom three), while Ross County sit 1st on 38 points (top of the table). A gap of 26 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Cove Rangers's last 5: LWDLW Most recently they lost to Montrose 1–2 away. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 4. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.
Ross County's last 5: WLLDW Most recently they beat Queen of the South 8–0 at home. They are scoring freely – 3.5 goals a game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 0.8 for Cove Rangers and 2.1 for Ross County. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score in 55% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Cove Rangers 13%, draw 21%, Ross County 66%.
Both teams to score: yes (55%) at 1.75.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Ross County to win – a 66% chance at odds of 1.36. Predicted score: Cove Rangers 0–2 Ross County. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Cove Rangers13%fair 7.49 · @7.50
Draw21%fair 4.85 · @4.60
Ross County66%fair 1.51 · @1.36
2.92Expected goals
0.83Cove Rangers xG
2.09Ross County xG
55%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–212%
0–111%
1–210%
1–19%
0–38%
1–37%
From our goals model: Cove Rangers 0.8 – 2.1 Ross County expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ross County to win✓
66%
1.51
1.36
Double chance
Ross County or draw✓
87%
1.15
1.08
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
55%
1.81
1.75
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.79
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
–
Half-time result
Ross County ahead at half-time✓
48%
2.08
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ross County / FT Ross County✓
43%
2.32
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–2✓
12%
8.49
–
Form
Cove Rangers – last 6
LWDLWW
12 Sep
@ Montrose
1–2
L
8 Sep
vs Dumbarton
6–1
W
5 Sep
vs Alloa Athletic
1–1
D
29 Aug
@ Hamilton Academical
0–1
L
25 Aug
vs Dundee United II
2–0
W
22 Aug
vs Peterhead
3–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Ross County – last 6
WLLDWW
15 Sep
vs Queen of the South
8–0
W
12 Sep
vs Hibernian
0–3
L
8 Sep
vs Aberdeen U21
3–4
L
5 Sep
@ East Fife
2–2
D
29 Aug
vs East Kilbride
4–0
W
25 Aug
vs Banks O' Dee
4–0
W
3.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cove Rangers and Ross County.
What is the prediction for Cove Rangers vs Ross County?
Our pick is Ross County to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Cove Rangers vs Ross County?
On our numbers Cove Rangers have a 13% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Ross County 66%.
How many goals will there be in Cove Rangers vs Ross County?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cove Rangers vs Ross County?
Our predicted score is Cove Rangers 0–2 Ross County, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Cove Rangers vs Ross County?
Cove Rangers vs Ross County (League One) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Balmoral Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
