East Fife vs Cove Rangers Prediction

East Fife
2-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Cove Rangers
MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil 08/08/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.0 / 10
Value Analysis
62%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 2.5 Goals
1.74
SignalSOLIDModel41%SurpriseMediumGap+8.5%
East Fife Rest
7 days
Cove Rangers Rest
7 days

East Fife vs Cove Rangers: the result in context

East Fife beat Cove Rangers 2-0 in the League One on 8 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: East Fife had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Cove Rangers.

When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.4 a game across 10 meetings, with both teams scoring in 6.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
46%2.15
X
26%3.18
2
28%3.12
Double Chance
1X
72%1.30
X2
54%1.59
Both Teams to Score
Yes
44%1.78
No
56%1.93
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.2 + 1 = 2.20
Over 1.5
64%1.30
Over 2.5
38%2.00
Over 3.5
18%3.42
Under 1.5
36%3.17
Under 2.5
62%1.74
Under 3.5
82%1.25
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

52'B. Easton
71'R. McAllister INE. Oppong out
78'P. Slattery INJ. Fairley out
78'M. Gaffney INC. Dow out
80'C. Dow
87'J. Fairley
88'C. Ross INJ. Healy out
88'J. Teasdale INT. Stephen out

Lineups

East Fife
Coach: Dick Campbell
Cove Rangers
Coach: Paul Hartley

East Fife Starting XI

1D. Gaston
15T. Milne
20M. Bah
19A. Munro
5B. Easton52'
2D. Wilson
8P. Slattery78'replaced by J. Fairley
6R. Peggie
4K. Millar
7M. Gaffney78'replaced by C. Dow
10C. Ross88'replaced by J. Healy

Cove Rangers Starting XI

1R. Mutch
22V. Enem
15A. Darge
5M. Souter
7R. Harrington
11R. McAllister71'replaced by E. Oppong
10M. Barry
77C. Maguire
16J. Teasdale88'replaced by T. Stephen
26J. White
9D. Oladipo

East Fife Substitutes

21M. Rollo
3L. Newton
11J. Healy88'for C. Ross
12R. Berry
14T. Skeen Hamilton
17J. Fairley78'for P. Slattery87'
18C. Dow78'for M. Gaffney80'
22M. Gallagher

Cove Rangers Substitutes

21B. Demus
2L. Bisland
17T. Stephen88'for J. Teasdale
18E. Oppong71'for R. McAllister
20A. Fraser
32L. Parker

Team Comparison

East FifeEast Fife
Cove RangersCove Rangers
1366Elo Rating 1406
0.63Attack 1.43
0.80Defense 1.23
0%Hit Rate 37%

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend60% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

East FifeEast Fife
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Cove RangersCove Rangers
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

East FifeEast Fife4Wins · 40%
Draws220%
Cove RangersCove Rangers4Wins · 40%
3.4Avg Goals
60%Both teams scored6 of 10
60%3+ goals6 of 10

Previous meetings

League One02/05/2026
Cove RangersEast Fife
00
League One14/02/2026
East FifeCove Rangers
21
League One13/12/2025
Cove RangersEast Fife
01
League One04/10/2025
East FifeCove Rangers
20
League One30/04/2022
East FifeCove Rangers
23
League One26/12/2021
Cove RangersEast Fife
42
League One16/10/2021
East FifeCove Rangers
42
League One14/08/2021
Cove RangersEast Fife
52
League One27/03/2021
East FifeCove Rangers
00
League One17/10/2020
Cove RangersEast Fife
31

Recent Form

East FifeEast Fife
4W3D3L
01/08/2026
Alloa AthleticEast Fife
00
D
25/07/2026
ST JohnstoneEast Fife
4151
W
21/07/2026
East FifeLinlithgow Rose
31
W
14/07/2026
East FifeMorton
20
W
11/07/2026
Inverness CTEast Fife
5131
L
02/05/2026
Cove RangersEast Fife
00
D
25/04/2026
East FifeInverness CT
11
D
18/04/2026
Alloa AthleticEast Fife
20
L
11/04/2026
East FifePeterhead
21
W
04/04/2026
MontroseEast Fife
10
L
Cove RangersCove Rangers
3W2D5L
01/08/2026
Cove RangersAirdrie United
00
D
25/07/2026
DumbartonCove Rangers
20
L
21/07/2026
DunfermlineCove Rangers
50
L
18/07/2026
Cove RangersST Mirren
04
L
14/07/2026
Cove RangersEast Kilbride
32
W
11/07/2026
Cove RangersST Johnstone
24
L
07/07/2026
Cove RangersInverness CT
14
L
04/07/2026
Cove RangersHuntly
22
D
02/07/2026
Cove RangersTurriff United
10
W
30/06/2026
Cove RangersInverurie Loco Works
41
W

League Table

League One 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Ross CountyRoss County12102043:7+3632DWWWW
2Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical12102026:5+2132DWWWW
3MontroseMontrose1261517:20-319WDLLW
4East KilbrideEast Kilbride1153320:15+518DDWWW
5Airdrie UnitedAirdrie United1234510:19-913LLDWW
6Queen of the SouthQueen of the South1241713:34-2113WLWWL
7Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic1233612:14-212LWLLL
8PeterheadPeterhead123189:20-1110LWLLL
9East FifeEast Fife121659:16-79LLDLL
10Cove RangersCove Rangers111379:18-96LDLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Ross CountyRoss County1243:732
2Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical1226:532
3MontroseMontrose1217:2019
4East KilbrideEast Kilbride1120:1518
5Airdrie UnitedAirdrie United1210:1913
6Queen of the SouthQueen of the South1213:3413
7Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic1212:1412
8PeterheadPeterhead129:2010
9East FifeEast Fife129:169
10Cove RangersCove Rangers119:186
PromotionRelegation

About the East Fife vs Cove Rangers forecast

The forecasts for this League One match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

East Fife and Cove Rangers in the League One table

East Fife and Cove Rangers are close in the League One table, 9th and 10th, with 3 points between them. League goal record so far: East Fife 9-16, Cove Rangers 9-18. The full standings are on the League One Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.