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Stirling vs Cove Rangers
Scotland
Challenge Cup Forthbank Stadium, Stirling 
Match Events
36'
36'
Raine R.
40'
40'
McLean R.
(Penalty)
44'
44'
Crane C.
Assist: Hepburn B.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 4-2. This leg finished 4-2.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
29%
20%
51%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Cove Rangers
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
51%
/ Medium Confidence
- Form's been kind to Cove Rangers lately — more wins on the board than Stirling.
- Win probability leans Cove Rangers's way, sitting at 90%.
- Cove Rangers arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Cove Rangers, who have won 1 of the last 5 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Stirling Clean Sheet 10%
Cove Rangers Clean Sheet 11%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Stirling | Cove Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 30 |
| Wins | 6 | 11 |
| Draws | 8 | 4 |
| Losses | 15 | 15 |
| Goals Scored | 1.41 | 1.4 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.25 | 2.38 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 11, 2026 Challenge Cup
Stirling vs Cove Rangers
4:2
Mar 30, 2024 League One
Cove Rangers vs Stirling
4:2
Feb 3, 2024 League One
Stirling vs Cove Rangers
2:2
Nov 25, 2023 Scottish Cup
Stirling vs Cove Rangers
0:2
Nov 18, 2023 League One
Cove Rangers vs Stirling
3:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Stirling Compare
Top Goalscorer Raine R.
1 Goals Assists Leader Crane C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63
Cove Rangers Compare
Top Goalscorer Oladipo D.
2 Goals Avg xG / game 2.16
Avg xA / game 1.32
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Stirling 10 / 100
Cove Rangers 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
Stirling Cove Rangers
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Cove Rangers Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Games between these two average 4.40 goals.
Stirling scored in 69% of their last 29 games.
Cove Rangers let in goals in 73% of their last 30 matches.
Stirling went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Stirling VS Cove Rangers
1.63 Goals Scored 2.25
2.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
100% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 50%
63% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Stirling
(Home) 26 Sept
Fraserburgh
4 : 3 Stirling
22 Sept
Stirling
1 : 1 Cumbernauld Colts
19 Sept
Stirling
1 : 1 Clyde
12 Sept
Edinburgh City
7 : 3 Stirling
08 Sept
Stirling
3 : 2 Rangers B
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22 Sept
Stirling
1 : 1 Cumbernauld Colts
19 Sept
Stirling
1 : 1 Clyde
08 Sept
Stirling
3 : 2 Rangers B
05 Sept
Stirling
0 : 2 Spartans
22 Aug
Stirling
2 : 2 Stranraer
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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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22 Sept
Fraserburgh
0 : 5 Cove Rangers
12 Sept
Montrose
2 : 1 Cove Rangers
29 Aug
Hamilton
1 : 0 Cove Rangers
15 Aug
East Kilbride
3 : 0 Cove Rangers
11 Aug
Stirling
4 : 2 Cove Rangers
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clydebank FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Ross County | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 28:6 | 12 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18:6 | 12 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14:2 | 12 |
| 5 | Cove Rangers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17:6 | 12 |
| 6 | Peterhead | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11:4 | 12 |
| 7 | Alloa | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12:5 | 11 |
| 8 | Queen of the South | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11:4 | 11 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17:12 | 10 |
| 10 | Stirling | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:10 | 10 |
| 11 | Edinburgh City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 10 |
| 12 | St. Mirren B | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14:8 | 9 |
| 13 | Formartine Utd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11:6 | 9 |
| 14 | Hamilton | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9:4 | 9 |
| 15 | Montrose | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11:7 | 9 |
| 16 | Celtic B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Kelty Hearts | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14:13 | 9 |
| 18 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 19 | Hearts B | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15:26 | 9 |
| 20 | Annan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:5 | 8 |
| 21 | Spartans | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:6 | 8 |
| 22 | Aberdeen B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:8 | 7 |
| 23 | East Fife | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:11 | 7 |
| 24 | Berwick | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:15 | 7 |
| 25 | Dumbarton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:15 | 7 |
| 26 | Stranraer | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13:12 | 6 |
| 27 | Rangers B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11:10 | 6 |
| 28 | Clachnacuddin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10:12 | 4 |
| 29 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:7 | 4 |
| 30 | Kilmarnock B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:13 | 4 |
| 31 | Banks O' Dee | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:14 | 4 |
| 32 | Fraserburgh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:18 | 4 |
| 33 | Clyde | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6:14 | 3 |
| 34 | Dundee Utd B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4:12 | 3 |
| 35 | Cumbernauld Colts | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4:13 | 2 |
| 36 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:15 | 2 |
| 37 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4:12 | 0 |
| 38 | Dundee FC B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4:13 | 0 |
| 39 | Hibernian B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2:12 | 0 |
| 40 | Motherwell B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4:18 | 0 |
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