East Fife vs Cove Rangers: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
The Footlab model makes Cove Rangers the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 36% for East Fife. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win East Fife vs Cove Rangers?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate East Fife (1,544) and Cove Rangers (1,564).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, East Fife have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Cove Rangers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 2-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cove Rangers(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 East Fife win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cove Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | East Fife 2-0 Cove Rangers | League One |
| May 2, 2026 | Cove Rangers 0-0 East Fife | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | East Fife 2-1 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cove Rangers 0-1 East Fife | League One |
| Oct 4, 2025 | East Fife 2-0 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Apr 30, 2022 | East Fife 2-3 Cove Rangers | League One |
Last archived meeting: East Fife vs Cove Rangers on Aug 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
East Fife score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cove Rangers score 1.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Cove Rangers | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
East Fife sit 6th in League One (5 points from 4 matches) and Cove Rangers sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | East Fife | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 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 East Fife vs Cove Rangers?
- The Footlab model makes Cove Rangers the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 36% for East Fife.
- Where and when is East Fife vs Cove Rangers played?
- East Fife vs Cove Rangers is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.