This could be an interesting match as Annan Athletic have their presumed home advantage while Cove Rangers are ahead 16 points in the League Two table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Annan Athletic form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Galabank as Annan Athletic have scored 11 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 3-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Annan Athletic after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Annan Athletic will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 3-4 away loss in the Scottish Cup game against Edinburgh City (placed 2nd). Heartbreak before that as Annan Athletic lost 0-2 at Stirling Albion's place.
A goal frenzy last time out for Annan Athletic, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Edinburgh City. Fun stuff to watch!
A decent goal production from Annan Athletic in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Annan Athletic's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cove Rangers form and stats
Cove Rangers, who have the most scored goals (38) in League Two, have an excellent away record in the League Two so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Cove Rangers hope to make it five in this match.
Cove Rangers have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper . It's been 255 since they last conceded in League Two.
Cove Rangers won their last game, 3-0 versus Brechin City played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Stirling Albion.
Cove Rangers create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 17 goals in 6 travels. In the opposite end, Cove Rangers have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cove Rangers - Annan Athletic 3-0 entered in the official records. Last three meetings between the teams: Annan Athletic won 1, Cove Rangers won 2 and 0 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 0 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Megginson 10 goals |  D. Glass 5 goals |  J. Masson 4 goals |
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| Annan Athletic | Cove Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 38 |
| 23 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 83% | 85% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 46% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 46% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 83% | 46% |
| 23% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 17% | 54% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.5 | 8.4 |
| 4.7 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 113 | 57 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 94 | 214 |
| 54 | 26 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 38 | 88 |
| 28% | 42% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 40% |
- All of Cove Rangers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Annan Athletic have not yet lost a game at home.
- Cove Rangers has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Cove Rangers has the most points (13) away
- Cove Rangers has the most scored goals (17) away
- Cove Rangers has the most scored goals (38)
- Cove Rangers has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- Cove Rangers has the the best goal difference (+25)
- Cove Rangers has the the best goal difference (+6) away
- Cove Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cove Rangers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Cove Rangers have scored more than double the goals of Annan Athletic.
- Cove Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Cove Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cove Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cove Rangers is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 34 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -8 | 18 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 12 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -17 | 7 |