Both teams are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Cove Rangers enjoying a 9 point edge on Falkirk in the standings. Get this show on the road!
- Falkirk have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League One
- Cove Rangers is in the best form (4-2-0) in League One
The visiting Cove Rangers played their last game only four days ago, a Scottish Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Queen of the South. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Falkirk form and stats
Falkirk have collected 10 points from their League One home games so far after 3-1-4.
Telfer was the last player to score a league goal for Falkirk and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Falkirk haven't scored in 199 minutes.
Falkirk faced defeat in their previous match, away at Queen's Park (0-6). As you see from the result above, Falkirk suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Ahead of that match, Falkirk lost 1-2 at home to Raith Rovers.Falkirk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Falkirk have conceded 10 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cove Rangers form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League One.
367 minutes! That's how long the Cove goalkeeper Stuart McKenzie and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Two travels in a row for Cove Rangers, whose manager Hartley could celebrate last time after the Scottish Cup win against Queen of the South.
Before that, Cove secured a home win against Dumbarton with the score 2-0.Cove are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Cove have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent logged meeting between these participants is the Cove Rangers - Falkirk 1-1 played previously this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: two - two - two (Falkirk wins - draws - Cove Rangers wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. McAllister 10 goals | M. Megginson 8 goals |   C. Telfer 4 goals |
Falkirk missing players
Cove Rangers missing players
| Falkirk | Cove Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 31 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 81% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 62% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 31% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 38% | 38% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 6.4 | 6.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 7 | 5.8 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 10.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.8 | 12 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| 7.1 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 7.1 | 7.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
- Cove Rangers have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in League One
- Cove Rangers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Cove Rangers is in the best form (4-2-0) in League One
- Falkirk have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in League One
- Falkirk have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League One
- Falkirk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Montrose | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 18 |
| 9 | Clyde | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -12 | 17 |
| 10 | East Fife | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -18 | 12 |