Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen
The Footlab model makes Hamilton Academical the favourite at 45%, against 28% for a draw and 27% for Cove Rangers. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical?
Hamilton Academical starts as the favourite with a 137-point Elo edge (1,722 vs 1,585).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cove Rangers have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Hamilton Academical have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Airdrie United(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Airdrie United(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Celtic II(home) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 5-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cove Rangers win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Hamilton Academical win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Cove Rangers 2-2 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Hamilton Academical 2-0 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Cove Rangers 2-1 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Hamilton Academical 0-0 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Cove Rangers 1-3 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Hamilton Academical 2-0 Cove Rangers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cove Rangers score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hamilton Academical score 2.2 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Rangers | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cove Rangers sit 7th in League One (4 points from 4 matches) and Hamilton Academical sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Cove Rangers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical?
- The Footlab model makes Hamilton Academical the favourite at 45%, against 28% for a draw and 27% for Cove Rangers.
- Where and when is Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical played?
- Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical is played on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Balmoral Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.