Raith Rovers vs Cove Rangers: result 6-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 18, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
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What was the result of Raith Rovers vs Cove Rangers?
Raith Rovers won 6-1 on March 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 4′Esmaël GonçalvesRaith Rovers
- 27′L. VaughanRaith Rovers
- 54′R. NolanRaith Rovers
- 57′D. EastonRaith Rovers
- 66′J. LongridgeCove Rangers
- 70′L. VaughanRaith Rovers (pen.)
- 79′S. McGillRaith Rovers
Official lineup for Raith Rovers vs Cove Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Raith Rovers
- 10L. Vaughan
- 16S. Stanton
- 77Esmaël Gonçalves
- 6B. Spencer
- 20S. Brown
- 23D. Easton
- 24S. McGill
- 3L. Dick
- 5R. Nolan
- 12T. Lang
- 1J. MacDonald
Cove Rangers
- 7M. O'Halloran
- 11L. McIntosh
- 22C. Dunne
- 4C. Scully
- 9M. Megginson
- 14M. Virtanen
- 3J. Naismith
- 6M. Neill
- 20J. Longridge
- 26M. Reynolds
- 23K. Gourlay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Cove Rangers have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Rangers(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Partick(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Ayr Utd(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Queen's Park(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Motherwell(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | Queen's Park(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Dundee(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Morton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Arbroath(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Dundee(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Raith Rovers wins, 1 draw, 3 Cove Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Cove Rangers 2-2 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Raith Rovers 3-0 Cove Rangers | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Cove Rangers 0-1 Raith Rovers | Challenge Cup |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Cove Rangers 2-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Cove Rangers 3-0 Raith Rovers | League Cup |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Cove Rangers 2-0 Raith Rovers | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Cove Rangers vs Raith Rovers on Jan 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cove Rangers score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cove Rangers | 1.1 | 2.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 21 |
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