1st position in the Football League table for Cove Rangers so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 9th-placed Wick Academy visits.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on! Wick Academy play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Cove Rangers form and stats
This stadium, has been a fortress for Cove Rangers so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-0-0. Cove Rangers haven’t lost a game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Fraserburgh. In general it's been a long time since Cove Rangers tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 18 home games.The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Brora Rangers (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Football League game ended 1-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Deveronvale and winning 1-0.
It's goals goals goals for Cove Rangers who have scored 33 goals in 9 home games. As for guarding their own goal, Cove Rangers have only let in 0 goals at home.
Wick Academy form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.Wick Academy are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Football League against Buckie Thistle (placed 7th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Nairn County.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Wick Academy are regular goalscorers on their travels. The Wick Academy manager G. Connelly has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Wick Academy - Cove Rangers 0-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Cove Rangers 1 win, 0 draws and Wick Academy 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
Cove Rangers missing players
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| Cove Rangers | Wick Academy | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | Played | 13 | 28 |
| 93% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 76% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 93% |
| 52% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 77% | 68% |
| 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 50% |
| 28% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 38% | 29% |
| 21% | 13% | Both teams to score | 69% | 57% |
| 76% | 87% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 25% |
| 10% | 7% | Failed To Score | 15% | 21% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 47 | 48 |
| 2 | Fraserburgh | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 49 | 46 |
| 3 | Inverurie Loco Works | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 34 | 43 |
| 4 | Brora Rangers | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 44 | 42 |
| 5 | Formartine United | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 29 | 41 |
| 6 | Forres Mechanics | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 40 |
| 7 | Buckie Thistle | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 31 |
| 8 | Huntly | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 29 |
| 9 | Wick Academy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 27 |
| 10 | Deveronvale | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 16 | -8 | 25 |
| 11 | Rothes | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 24 |
| 12 | Keith | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | -6 | 24 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 22 | -17 | 21 |
| 14 | Nairn County | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Turriff United | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 35 | -12 | 18 |
| 16 | Clachnacuddin | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -23 | 12 |
| 17 | Lossiemouth | 21 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 96 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 38 | -78 | 3 |
| 18 | Fort William | 21 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 146 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 79 | -132 | 2 |