Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
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What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers?
Hamilton Academical won 1-0 on August 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 35′Josh KerrHamilton Academical (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cove Rangers have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Cove Rangers(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Livingston(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Brechin(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Clyde(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Cumbernauld Colts(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Livingston(home) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Brechin(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Clyde(home) | 5-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Dundee(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Hamilton Academical win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Cove Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Hamilton Academical 2-2 Cove Rangers | League Cup |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Hamilton Academical 1-1 Cove Rangers | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Cove Rangers 2-0 Hamilton Academical | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Hamilton Academical 4-4 Cove Rangers | Championship |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Cove Rangers 2-2 Hamilton Academical | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers on Jul 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Hamilton Academical score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cove Rangers score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cove Rangers | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hamilton Academical sit 1st in League One (10 points from 4 matches) and Cove Rangers sit 7th (4 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 |
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