Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneMatchday 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
Full time
What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers?
Hamilton Academical won 1-0 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′Andy RyanHamilton Academical
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Hamilton Academical win at 63%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 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 | Edinburgh City(home) | 0-1 | Challenge Cup |
| 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 |
| 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: 3 Hamilton Academical wins, 2 draws, 1 Cove Rangers win.
| 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?
Hamilton Academical score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cove Rangers score 1.3 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| 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?
Hamilton Academical sit 2nd in League One (33 points from 15 matches) and Cove Rangers sit 7th (15 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 33 |
| 7 | Cove Rangers | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
A question about Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers?
Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.
Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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