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East Fife vs Cove Rangers Prediction & H2H Stats

Scotland Scotland

League One MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
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Match Events

52'
Easton B.
71'
Sub
McAllister R. In: Oppong E.
Out: McAllister R.
78'
Sub
Slattery P. In: Fairley J.
Out: Slattery P.

AI Match Summary

East Fife in this League One matchup, with the score ending 2-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored East Fife.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
East Fife
15%
Draws
48%
Cove Rangers
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Cove Rangers

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Cove Rangers have won more games recently than East Fife.
  • Win probability leans Cove Rangers's way, sitting at 40%.
  • Regular League One form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • These two have met 5 times recently and East Fife have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.400000000000002%
East Fife Clean Sheet 10%
Cove Rangers Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric East Fife Cove Rangers
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 7 11
Draws 11 4
Losses 11 14
Goals Scored 1.24 1.45
Goals Conceded 1.41 1.62
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 8, 2026 League One
East Fife vs Cove Rangers
2:0
May 2, 2026 League One
Cove Rangers vs East Fife
0:0
Feb 14, 2026 League One
East Fife vs Cove Rangers
2:1
Dec 13, 2025 League One
Cove Rangers vs East Fife
0:1
Oct 4, 2025 League One
East Fife vs Cove Rangers
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

East Fife Compare

Top Goalscorer Dow C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Fairley J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.66

Cove Rangers Compare

Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

East Fife 26 / 100
Cove Rangers 50 / 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
East Fife Cove Rangers

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cove Rangers Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

East Fife scored in 66% of their last 29 games.

Cove Rangers let in goals in 72% of their last 29 matches.

Games between these two average 1.60 goals.

East Fife went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

East Fife VS Cove Rangers
1.75 Goals Scored 2.25
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
75% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

East Fife

(Home)
26 Sept
East Fife
0 : 2
Clydebank FC
19 Sept
East Fife
1 : 2
Montrose
15 Sept
East Fife
4 : 1
Motherwell B
12 Sept
Queen of the South
1 : 1
East Fife
08 Sept
Clyde
1 : 4
East Fife
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Cove Rangers

(Away)
26 Sept
Cove Rangers
2 : 1
Aberdeen B
22 Sept
Fraserburgh
0 : 5
Cove Rangers
19 Sept
Cove Rangers
0 : 2
Ross County
12 Sept
Montrose
2 : 1
Cove Rangers
08 Sept
Cove Rangers
6 : 1
Dumbarton
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ross County 7 6 1 0 22:4 19
2 Hamilton 7 6 1 0 16:1 19
3 Montrose 8 5 0 3 13:13 15
4 East Kilbride 8 4 1 3 14:12 13
5 Alloa 8 2 3 3 8:6 9
6 Airdrieonians 8 2 3 3 6:11 9
7 East Fife 8 1 5 2 7:7 8
8 Peterhead 8 2 1 5 6:14 7
9 Cove Rangers 8 1 2 5 5:11 5
10 Queen of the South 8 1 1 6 6:24 4
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