Cove Rangers vs Albion Rovers: result 4-1 and analysis
Challenge Cup3rd RoundKick-off on October 9, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen
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What was the result of Cove Rangers vs Albion Rovers?
Cove Rangers won 4-1 on October 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 79′M. MegginsonCove Rangers
- 82′R. McAllisterCove Rangers
- 86′Jamie MassonCove Rangers
- 89′R. McAllisterCove Rangers
- 90′M. WrightAlbion Rovers
Official lineup for Cove Rangers vs Albion Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cove Rangers
- RR. McAllister
- LL. McIntosh
- FF. Fyvie
- CC. Scully
- RR. Leitch
- MM. Megginson
- SS. Ross
- MM. Neill
- HH. Milne
- BB. Yule
- KK. Gourlay
Albion Rovers
- KK. Doherty
- CC. O'Donnell
- DD. Wilson
- CC. Wilson
- JJ. Leslie
- JJames McGowan
- LLewis Wilson
- AA. Lynas
- MMichael Mullen
- SS. Fagan
- CC. Binnie
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cove Rangers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Albion Rovers have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Airdrie United(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Peterhead(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Montrose(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Stranraer(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2021 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 6-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Cove Rangers win, 2 draws, 0 Albion Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Albion Rovers 2-2 Cove Rangers | League Two |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Cove Rangers 3-0 Albion Rovers | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Albion Rovers 4-4 Cove Rangers | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Albion Rovers vs Cove Rangers on Feb 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Cove Rangers score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Albion Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Rangers | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Albion Rovers | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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