Cove Rangers vs Ross County: result 0-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen
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What was the result of Cove Rangers vs Ross County?
Ross County won 0-2 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′C. RandallRoss County
- 88′R. DiackRoss County (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Ross County win at 70%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 0-2. Actual score: 0-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cove Rangers vs Ross County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cove Rangers
- 12M. Keir
- 26J. White
- 77C. Maguire
- 10M. Barry
- 14J. Chalmers
- 4A. Lindo
- 6J. Mercer
- 7R. Harrington
- 15A. Darge
- 32L. Parker
- 1R. Mutch
Ross County
- 9Brian Graham
- 11K. Phillips
- 5L. Reid
- 16C. Hamilton
- 19L. McCarvel
- 22A. Emslie
- 23R. Docherty
- 3L. Strapp
- 4A. Wright
- 6C. Randall
- 1B. Foster-Theniger
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; Ross County have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 6-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Queen of the South(home) | 8-0 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Aberdeen U21(home) | 3-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 4-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Cove Rangers score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 2.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Rangers | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Ross County | 2.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cove Rangers sit 10th in League One (6 points from 11 matches) and Ross County sit 1st (28 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross County | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 | Cove Rangers | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy