Montrose and Cove Rangers are both riding high in the League One with their 3rd and 2nd places respectively. Let's hope for a grand game!
- Montrose have the fewest conceded goals (11) in League One
- Cove Rangers have the most scored goals (24) in League One
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Montrose form and stats
Montrose have played 6 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Links Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Peterhead (placed 7th) on their last time out; the League One game ended 0-0.
Before that, Montrose had a home game versus East Fife which ended with a victory 4-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Montrose perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Montrose as a small favourite), we find four games. Montrose has won two of these, drawn one and lost one.
The Montrose fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Montrose have conceded 9 from these games.
Cove Rangers form and stats
Playing away, Cove Rangers, who have the most scored goals (24) in League One, have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the League One this season.
Cove delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Queen's Park (placed 1st) in their previous match; a League One game. A bizarre match with lots of goals last time out for Cove Rangers, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that entertaining match, will this game be as much fun?
Before that, Cove secured a home win against Clyde with the score 3-0.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 five relevant matches. Results were one Cove Rangers win, two draws and two defeats.
Cove Rangers are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cove Rangers have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These sides met each other earlier this campaign: Cove Rangers - Montrose 1-1. Statistics for the previous eight meetings featuring these two sides are: three wins for Montrose, two draws and three wins for Cove Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  R. McAllister 10 goals |  G. Webster 9 goals | M. Megginson 5 goals |
Montrose missing players
Cove Rangers missing players
| Montrose | Cove Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 92% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 6.7 | 7.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 8.3 | 6.3 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.2 | 11.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 11.3 | 11.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 42% | 34% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 42% |
| 8.3 | 9.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
- Cove Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cove Rangers have the most scored goals (24) in League One
- Cove Rangers have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in League One
- Cove Rangers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Cove Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cove Rangers is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Montrose have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montrose have the fewest conceded goals (11) in League One
- Montrose have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in League One
- Montrose have the the best goal difference (+11) in League One
- Montrose 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 | Queen's Park | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Cove Rangers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Montrose | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Clyde | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 11 |
| 10 | East Fife | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 22 | -15 | 10 |