Montrose vs Cove Rangers: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneMatchday 7Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Links Park, Montrose
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What was the result of Montrose vs Cove Rangers?
Montrose won 2-1 on September 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′B. LyonsMontrose
- 48′H. CraigMontrose
- 68′D. OladipoCove Rangers
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Montrose win at 58%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Montrose vs Cove Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Montrose
- 11B. Lyons
- 16J. Sutherland
- 19G. Oliver
- 8J. Barjonas
- 22H. Craig
- 3F. Duffy
- 4A. Quinn
- 5S. McGinty
- 12K. Freeman
- 15C. Oosenbrugh
- 1C. Gill
Cove Rangers
- 16J. Teasdale
- 26J. White
- 77C. Maguire
- 10M. Barry
- 14J. Chalmers
- 4A. Lindo
- 3Dylan Ross
- 6J. Mercer
- 7R. Harrington
- 15A. Darge
- 1R. Mutch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montrose have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Cove Rangers have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Dundee II(home) | 3-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Clyde(home) | 3-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 6-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 3-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Montrose 2-3 Cove Rangers | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Montrose vs Cove Rangers on Apr 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Montrose score 1.9 and concede 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 1.9 | 1.2 | 8 | 3/15 | 10/15 |
| Cove Rangers | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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 14 matches) and Cove Rangers sit 10th (12 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Montrose | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
| 10 | Cove Rangers | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 12 |
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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