Montrose vs Cove Rangers: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneMatchday 19Kick-off on December 30, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Links Park, Montrose
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What was the result of Montrose vs Cove Rangers?
Montrose and Cove Rangers drew 1-1 on December 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′K. HesterMontrose
- 42′R. BurrellCove Rangers
Official lineup for Montrose vs Cove Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Montrose
- 9K. Hester
- 11B. Lyons
- 7G. Webster
- 10M. Gardyne
- 17A. Shrive
- 19L. Callaghan
- 2R. Williamson
- 3A. Steeves
- 4A. Quinn
- 18L. Graham
- 1C. Gill
Cove Rangers
- 10R. Burrell
- 4C. Scully
- 5M. Niang
- 9M. Megginson
- 2J. Jones
- 3M. Doyle
- 8B. Yule
- 17Josh Kerr
- 26M. Reynolds
- 27C. Stewart
- 1N. Suman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montrose have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cove Rangers have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Queen of the South(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Falkirk(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Edinburgh City(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Edinburgh City(home) | 7-2 | League One |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Annan Athletic(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Montrose win, 1 draw, 4 Cove Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2023 | Cove Rangers 1-0 Montrose | League One |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Cove Rangers 0-2 Montrose | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Montrose 0-3 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Montrose 1-2 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Cove Rangers 1-0 Montrose | League One |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Montrose 0-0 Cove Rangers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cove Rangers vs Montrose on Nov 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Montrose score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cove Rangers score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 1.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cove Rangers | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Montrose sit 4th in League One (20 points from 15 matches) and Cove Rangers sit 7th (15 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Montrose | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | Cove Rangers | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
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