Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
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What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers?
Hamilton Academical won 2-0 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 68′O. ShawHamilton Academical
- 83′K. MacDonaldHamilton Academical
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Cove Rangers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Queen of the South(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Inverness CT(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Raith Rovers(away) | 2-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Inverness CT(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Peterhead(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 5-2 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Partick(home) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hamilton Academical win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cove Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Cove Rangers 1-0 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Hamilton Academical 1-0 Cove Rangers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical on Nov 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Hamilton Academical score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cove Rangers score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 1.6 | 1.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Cove Rangers | 1.4 | 1.0 | 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