Montrose vs Cove Rangers: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneMatchday 31Kick-off on April 7, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Links Park, Montrose
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What was the result of Montrose vs Cove Rangers?
Cove Rangers won 2-3 on April 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′L. O'DonnellCove Rangers
- 47′C. SandilandsMontrose
- 65′L. GibsonMontrose
- 71′M. MegginsonCove Rangers
- 82′A. EmslieCove Rangers
Official lineup for Montrose vs Cove Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Montrose
- 10T. Sutherland
- 11B. Lyons
- 8C. Sandilands
- 9E. Loudon
- 15G. Stevenson
- 24R. Clark
- 3A. Steeves
- 4A. Quinn
- 12K. Freeman
- 20K. Bertie
- 1H. Sharp
Cove Rangers
- 6J. Eguaibor
- 16J. Teasdale
- 77C. Maguire
- 14C. Masson
- 18A. Emslie
- 22L. O'Donnell
- 7R. Harrington
- 8B. Yule
- 15A. Darge
- 32L. Parker
- 21B. Demus
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montrose have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cove Rangers have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | East Fife(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 5-4 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Montrose wins, 3 draws, 3 Cove Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Cove Rangers 3-1 Montrose | League One |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Montrose 0-3 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Cove Rangers 3-3 Montrose | League One |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Montrose 2-2 Cove Rangers | League One |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Cove Rangers 1-1 Montrose | League One |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Montrose 0-2 Cove Rangers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cove Rangers vs Montrose on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Montrose score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cove Rangers score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 14/15 | 10/15 |
| Cove Rangers | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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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