Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
The Footlab model makes Hamilton Academical the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for Cove Rangers. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers?
Hamilton Academical starts as the favourite with a 111-point Elo edge (1,675 vs 1,564).
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cove Rangers win(s).
| 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. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| 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 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 |
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 Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers?
- The Footlab model makes Hamilton Academical the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for Cove Rangers.
- Where and when is Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers played?
- Hamilton Academical vs Cove Rangers is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at ZLX Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.