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Scottish Challenge Cup

Formartine Utd vs Cove Rangers prediction, tips and odds

Highland League hosts Formartine, beaten in three of five, meet a Cove Rangers side that hit 19 goals in six Challenge Cup league-phase games despite sitting 10th in League One.
  • one sided
  • no strong shape
  • cup
  • Leg single
Kick-off
your local time
Competition
Scottish Challenge Cup

Our prediction

Formartine Utd
FormL, L, W, L, W
Cove Rangers
10th · 6 pts
FormW, L, W, D, L
Our prediction
1–02.1 goals projected
FOR 29%Draw 24%COV 47%

De-vigged from the bookmakers — not our model.

likeliest half-time score
0–0likeliest half-time score

Our picks

Rating hidden until revealed
  • Goals stay downOur pickUnder 5.5 Goals
    1.11
  • Formartine Utd keep it closeOur pickFormartine Utd starts 2 goals ahead
    Price hidden until revealed
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How the model sees it

The market's readNot our model
FOR 29%Draw 24%COV 47%
Likeliest scorelines
  • 1–014%
  • 1–113%
  • 0–013%
Projected goals
2.1
Likeliest at half time
0–039%
Projected stats
Projected match statistics for Formartine Utd against Cove Rangers
StatFORCOVTotal
Goals1.120.952.1

Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.

Form, head-to-head and trends

Last five
Formartine UtdL, L, W, L, W
Cove RangersW, L, W, D, L
How each side’s recent matches have gone
TrendFORCOV
Over 2.5 goals1/52/5
Both teams scored1/53/5
Clean sheets2/51/5
Failed to score2/51/5

Match context

Form
Formartine: L-L-W-L-W (tight, low-scoring — 1-0, 2-1, 0-2, 2-0, 0-2). Cove: W-L-W-D-L (4 of last 5 had 2+ total goals in their favour-heavy lines; 7 scored 8 conceded in five).
The competition
KDM Evolution Trophy (Scottish Challenge Cup) 2026/27, Round of 32 — a one-off knockout tie. Formartine United (Highland League guest club) host League One side Cove Rangers. SPFL dates the Round of 32 for 3/4 Nov 2026; Cove's own fixture list carries this tie at 19:45 that evening. Cove sit 10th in League One.

Team news

Formartine Utd

No absences reported.

Cove Rangers

No absences reported.

Scottish Challenge Cup table

Scottish Challenge Cup standings
#ClubPLGDPts
10Cove Rangers11—6

as read when this competition was last scouted.

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Frequently asked questions

What is our Formartine Utd vs Cove Rangers prediction?

We project 1–0. The bookmakers' own prices imply Formartine Utd 29%, the draw 24% and Cove Rangers 47%.

What is the best bet for Formartine Utd vs Cove Rangers?

Our tip is Full time · Under 5.5 Goals at 1.11.

What time does Formartine Utd vs Cove Rangers kick off?

Formartine Utd vs Cove Rangers kicks off at Tue 19:45 in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

Are these tips free?

The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.