Airdrieonians and Cove Rangers are both doing (very) nicely in the League One with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Let's hope for a top fixture!
- Airdrieonians is in the best form (5-1-0) in League One
- Cove Rangers have the most scored goals (62) in League One
This should be an engaging match with lots of action and energy as both squads are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Airdrieonians form and stats
Airdrieonians have performed here at Penny Cars Stadium this season with 11 wins from 15 League One matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3. Airdrieonians haven’t lost a league-game in 14 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Montrose, 108 days ago.
A nice win for Airdrieonians last time playing, versus Queen's Park. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Smith and Easton scoring for the victors.
Before that match, a win away at Falkirk.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Airdrieonians have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn one and lost five.
Goals decide football matches and Airdrieonians are scoring many of them at home; 31 on target from 15 league matches. 17 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cove Rangers form and stats
The visitors are W8-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League One. Things are running smoothly for Cove who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 20 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against East Fife.
Cove Rangers play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Montrose (placed 3rd).
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Clyde.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cove Rangers playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Cove Rangers wins, two draws and two defeats.
Cove are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 14 away games so far. Cove Rangers have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams met each other before this match year: Cove Rangers - Airdrieonians 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Airdrieonians three wins, three draws and Cove Rangers four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. McAllister 17 goals | M. Megginson 15 goals |  C. Gallagher 10 goals |
Airdrieonians missing players
Cove Rangers missing players
| Airdrieonians | Cove Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 54 | 31 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 62 |
| 31 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 28 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 93% | 93% |
| 80% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 77% |
| 60% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 53% |
| 30% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 33% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 20% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 47% |
| 13% | 13% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 10% |
| 5.9 | 6.3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.2 | 11.1 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.9 | 12.7 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 36% | 41% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 41% | 41% |
| 9.1 | 9.1 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
- Airdrieonians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Airdrieonians have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in League One
- Airdrieonians have the fewest points from losing position (3) in League One
- Airdrieonians have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in League One
- Airdrieonians have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Airdrieonians haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Airdrieonians is in the best form (5-1-0) in League One
- Cove Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cove Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cove Rangers have the most clean sheets (14) in League One
- Cove Rangers have the most scored goals (62) in League One
- Cove Rangers have the most scored goals in the second half (43) in League One
- Cove Rangers have the the best goal difference (+34) in League One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 34 | 65 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 60 |
| 3 | Montrose | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 44 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 51 |
| 4 | Queen's Park | 30 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 43 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 44 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | -1 | 40 |
| 6 | Clyde | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 36 |
| 7 | Alloa Athletic | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -12 | 33 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -11 | 28 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 34 | -23 | 26 |
| 10 | East Fife | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 42 | -29 | 23 |
