Football · Scotland League Cup · 25/07, 16:00

Prediction: Dumbarton vs Cove Rangers

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.61Total
Dumbarton1.77
Cove Rangers1.85
1X2
36% 24% 39%
Dumbarton Draw Cove Rangers
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 51% Both teams to score 60%
Most likely score
1-1
Recent form · 10 last
Dumbarton 1-1-8 (W-D-L)
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Cove Rangers 4-2-4 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Dumbarton 0–2–4 Cove Rangers (6 last)
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Dumbarton 1411 · Cove Rangers 1476
DumbartonDrawCove Rangers
Our model37%24%40%
Market36%25%39%
Estimated total (ours) 3.61 goals · Bet365 line 3 · +0.6

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 70%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Cove Rangers (rating 1411 vs 1476).
  • H2H favours Cove Rangers: 4-2-0.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

DumbartonCove Rangers
Goals for / against (FT)1 / 31.5 / 2.2
Goals for / against (HT)0.4 / 1.60.5 / 1.2
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/10/70%10/50/40%
Corners (HT / FT)2.1 / 3.31.4 / 3.3
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)2 / 0.11.3 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Dumbarton 024 Cove Rangers

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DateHomeScoreAway
12/04/25
Scotland League One
Dumbarton1-3
HT 0-2
Cove Rangers
22/02/25
Scotland League One
Cove Rangers2-1
HT 1-1
Dumbarton
02/11/24
Scotland League One
Dumbarton0-3
HT 0-0
Cove Rangers
17/08/24
Scotland League One
Cove Rangers1-1
HT 0-0
Dumbarton
23/04/22
Scotland League One
Cove Rangers1-0
HT 0-0
Dumbarton
29/01/22
Scotland League One
Dumbarton2-2
HT 1-0
Cove Rangers

Standings · Scotland League Cup · League Cup 26/27, Group C

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#Team PWL GFGAPts
1 St Mirren 330 1239
2 Dunfermline 321 946
3 East Kilbride 422 13106
4 Cove Rangers 312 3113
5 Dumbarton 303 4130

Common opponents 3 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentDumbartonCove Rangers
East Kilbride 3-5 L 3-2 W
Dunfermline 1-4 L 0-5 L
St Mirren 0-4 L 0-4 L
Record vs common 0 W 0 D 3 L 1 W 0 D 2 L

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Dumbarton

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
18/07 East Kilbride
Scotland League Cup
1-3 3-5 22 L
14/07 Dunfermline
Scotland League Cup
0-2 1-4 31 L
11/07 St Mirren
Scotland League Cup
0-2 0-4 00 L
30/06 Ayr
UK Friendlies
0-2 0-3 60 L
20/06 Linlithgow Rose
Club Friendly List
1-2 3-4 L
02/05 FC Edinburgh
Scotland League Two
0-4 0-5 L
25/04 East Kilbride
Scotland League Two
0-1 0-1 34 L
18/04 Clyde
Scotland League Two
0-0 0-2 13 L
11/04 Stirling
Scotland League Two
1-0 2-1 105 W
04/04 Stranraer
Scotland League Two
1-0 1-1 12 D

Cove Rangers

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
21/07 Dunfermline
Scotland League Cup
0-3 0-5 12 L
18/07 St Mirren
Scotland League Cup
0-2 0-4 31 L
14/07 East Kilbride
Scotland League Cup
0-0 3-2 62 W
11/07 St Johnstone
UK Friendlies
1-3 2-4 20 L
07/07 Inverness CT
UK Friendlies
1-1 1-4 30 L
04/07 Huntly
Club Friendly List
0-2 2-2 D
02/07 Turriff United
UK Friendlies
0-0 1-0 70 W
30/06 Inverurie Loco Works
Club Friendly List
1-1 4-1 W
02/05 East Fife
Scotland League One
0-0 0-0 20 D
25/04 Kelty Hearts
Scotland League One
2-0 2-0 25 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Dumbarton vs Cove Rangers?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Cove Rangers win (39%). Probabilities: Dumbarton 36%, draw 24%, Cove Rangers 39%.

How many goals are expected in Dumbarton vs Cove Rangers?

The model expects 3.61 goals (Dumbarton 1.77 · Cove Rangers 1.85), with a 56% chance of over 3 goals.

Will both teams score in Dumbarton vs Cove Rangers?

The model gives a 60% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.