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East Fife vs Cove Rangers

Scotland Scotland

League One MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
VS
02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

East Fife host Cove Rangers in the League One. This one's hard to separate. Cove Rangers have shipped 1.5 goals a game lately, while East Fife have conceded 0.63 and scored 1.13. Head-to-head, East Fife have won 3 to Cove Rangers's 1, with 1 draws. They last met on May 2, 2026, ending 0:0. The numbers (1.31 xG vs 1.06) point toward Cove Rangers. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
East Fife
6%
Draws
4%
Cove Rangers
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: East Fife

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Cove Rangers have won more games recently than East Fife.
  • Win probability leans East Fife's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Regular League One form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • 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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
East Fife Clean Sheet 20%
Cove Rangers Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric East Fife Cove Rangers
Matches Played 28 30
Wins 7 9
Draws 5 8
Losses 16 13
Goals Scored 1.13 1.5
Goals Conceded 0.63 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.63 1.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

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
Apr 30, 2022 League One
East Fife vs Cove Rangers
2:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

East Fife 85 / 100
Cove Rangers 10 / 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 EAS Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Cove Rangers's defensive record shows goals conceded in 80% of 30 matches.

Games between these two average 2.20 goals.

East Fife went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Cove Rangers lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

East Fife VS Cove Rangers
1.13 Goals Scored 1.5
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.5
63% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

East Fife

(Home)
25 Jul
St Johnstone
1 : 2
East Fife
21 Jul
East Fife
3 : 1
Linlithgow Rose
14 Jul
East Fife
2 : 0
Morton
11 Jul
Inverness
2 : 1
East Fife
02 May
Cove Rangers
0 : 0
East Fife
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Cove Rangers

(Away)
25 Jul
Dumbarton
2 : 0
Cove Rangers
21 Jul
Dunfermline
5 : 0
Cove Rangers
18 Jul
Cove Rangers
0 : 4
St. Mirren
14 Jul
Cove Rangers
3 : 2
East Kilbride
11 Jul
Cove Rangers
2 : 4
St Johnstone
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Hamilton00000:00
2Queen of the South00000:00
3Airdrieonians00000:00
4Alloa00000:00
5Peterhead00000:00
6Ross County00000:00
7East Fife00000:00
8Montrose00000:00
9Cove Rangers00000:00
10East Kilbride00000:00
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