Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers prediction & analysis
64%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.62Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultQueen of the South to win ✓41% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.61
Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers preview and prediction
The match
Cove Rangers travel to Palmerston Park in the League One on Saturday 3 October (15:00 WAT) to face Queen of the South. Queen of the South are 8th with 13 points from 14 games (in the bottom three), while Cove Rangers sit 10th on 12 points (in the bottom three). Only 1 point separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Queen of the South's last 5: WDLLD Most recently they beat Rangers U21 4–2 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 2.8 conceded.
Cove Rangers's last 5: WWLLW Most recently they beat Aberdeen U21 2–1 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.5 goals a game.
Cove Rangers arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 1.5 for Queen of the South and 1.4 for Cove Rangers. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 55%, both teams to score at 64%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Queen of the South 41%, draw 22%, Cove Rangers 37%.
Both teams to score: yes (64%) at 1.62.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 64% chance at odds of 1.62, above our fair price of 1.57, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Queen of the South 1–1 Cove Rangers. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Queen of the South41%fair 2.46 · @2.40
Draw22%fair 4.47 · @3.50
Cove Rangers37%fair 2.71 · @2.50
2.88Expected goals
1.48Queen of the South xG
1.40Cove Rangers xG
64%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
2–19%
1–08%
1–28%
0–18%
2–06%
From our goals model: Queen of the South 1.5 – 1.4 Cove Rangers 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
Queen of the South to win✓
41%
2.46
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.57
1.62
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.82
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
67%
1.48
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.46
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Queen of the South / FT Queen of the South✓
23%
4.32
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.61
–
Form
Queen of the South – last 6
WDLLDD
26 Sep
vs Rangers U21
4–2
W
22 Sep
vs Annan Athletic
1–1
D
19 Sep
@ Hamilton Academical
1–4
L
15 Sep
@ Ross County
0–8
L
12 Sep
vs East Fife
1–1
D
8 Sep
@ Edinburgh City
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Cove Rangers – last 6
WWLLWD
26 Sep
vs Aberdeen U21
2–1
W
22 Sep
@ Fraserburgh
5–0
W
19 Sep
vs Ross County
0–2
L
12 Sep
@ Montrose
1–2
L
8 Sep
vs Dumbarton
6–1
W
5 Sep
vs Alloa Athletic
1–1
D
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Queen of the South and Cove Rangers.
What is the prediction for Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
On our numbers Queen of the South have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Cove Rangers 37%.
How many goals will there be in Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
Our predicted score is Queen of the South 1–1 Cove Rangers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers?
Queen of the South vs Cove Rangers (League One) kicks off on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Palmerston Park.
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.
