Challenge Cup · Scotland · Balmoral Stadium
Cove Rangers vs Formartine United prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Strong pick · fair odds 1.46 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
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Win chances
Most likely scores
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.
Our analysis
Cove Rangers are clear favourites at home with a 66% chance of winning, against 16% for Formartine United.
Cove Rangers have taken 7 points from their last 6 matches (2W 1D 3L), scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.7 per game. Formartine United have 15 points from their last 6 (5W 0D 1L), averaging 1.8 scored and 0.8 conceded. Formartine United come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 4.2 goals (2.8 for Cove Rangers, 1.4 for Formartine United). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 79% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–1 (8%), 3–1 (8%), 2–0 (6%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 68% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.50 is better than our fair price of 1.46, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Cove Rangers to win ✓ | 66% | 1.53 | 1.57 |
| Double chance | Cove Rangers or draw ✓ | 84% | 1.18 | 1.17 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 68% | 1.46 | 1.50 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 92% | 1.08 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 79% | 1.27 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✗ | 60% | 1.65 | – |
| Half-time result | Cove Rangers ahead at half-time ✓ | 51% | 1.95 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Cove Rangers / FT Cove Rangers ✓ | 45% | 2.22 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✓ | 8% | 12.15 | – |
Form
Cove Rangers – last 6
| 10 Oct | vs East Fife | 1–1 | D |
| 3 Oct | @ Queen of the South | 3–4 | L |
| 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 |
Formartine United – last 6
| 10 Oct | @ Inverurie Loco Works | 2–0 | W |
| 7 Oct | vs Deveronvale | 2–1 | W |
| 3 Oct | @ Civil Service Strollers | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | @ Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | vs Edinburgh City | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | vs Montrose | 3–2 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cove Rangers and Formartine United.
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What is the prediction for Cove Rangers vs Formartine United?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Cove Rangers vs Formartine United?
On our numbers Cove Rangers have a 66% 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 68% of the time on our projection.
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.
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.