Sport Picks

Scotland

League Cup Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen

Cove Rangers

0 - 4

St. Mirren

Our Tip

Match Events

31'

Idowu R.

(Penalty)

33'

Sub

John D. In: Fieldson H.

Out: John D.

42'

Ramos S.

Assist: Phillips K.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

St. Mirren in this League Cup tie, finishing 0-4. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

Cove Rangers

Draws

90%

St. Mirren

Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: St. Mirren

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence

Cove Rangers haven't matched St. Mirren's recent run of results.
St. Mirren are the model's pick here, at 90%.
St. Mirren arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor St. Mirren, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%

Over 1.5 Goals 82%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 70%

Over 4.5 Goals 32%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.8%

Cove Rangers Clean Sheet 10%

St. Mirren Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Cove Rangers	St. Mirren
Matches Played	28	30
Wins	10	12
Draws	8	6
Losses	10	12
Goals Scored	1.63	1.63
Goals Conceded	2.25	1
Expected Goals (xG)	1.63	1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	2.25	1.00

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2026 League Cup

Cove Rangers vs St. Mirren

0:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Cove Rangers Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25

Avg xA / game 0.81

St. Mirren Compare

Top Goalscorer Ramos S.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Douglas L.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 1.48

Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Cove Rangers 10 / 100

St. Mirren 83 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Cove Rangers St. Mirren

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick MIR Win (2)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes

Correct Score 4:5

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Attacking prowess: Cove Rangers scored in 71% of their last 28 outings.

St. Mirren let in goals in 70% of their last 30 matches.

Cove Rangers went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Cove Rangers VS St. Mirren

1.63 Goals Scored 1.63

2.25 Goals Conceded 1

75% Over 1.5 75%

75% Over 2.5 38%

75% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Cove Rangers

(Home)

18 Jul

Cove Rangers

0 : 4

St. Mirren

14 Jul

Cove Rangers

3 : 2

East Kilbride

11 Jul

Cove Rangers

2 : 4

St Johnstone

07 Jul

Cove Rangers

1 : 4

Inverness

04 Jul

Cove Rangers

2 : 2

Huntly

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St. Mirren

(Away)

18 Jul

Cove Rangers

0 : 4

St. Mirren

11 Jul

Dumbarton

0 : 4

St. Mirren

27 Jun

Arbroath

2 : 4

St. Mirren

25 May

St. Mirren

1 : 0

Partick

21 May

Partick

1 : 1

St. Mirren

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