Cove Rangers have performed better than Annan Athletic so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
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!
Cove Rangers form and stats
Cove Rangers, who have the most scored goals (55) in League Two, have been very solid at home in the League Two so far, with 30 points collected from 10 matches (10-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. In general it's been a long time since Cove Rangers tasted defeat here at Calder Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last 29 home games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Cove Rangers has won five games in a row. The Edinburgh City match was the last time out without a victory.
Cove Rangers's previous game was a League Two match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Cowdenbeath (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Brechin City.
Cove Rangers are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Calder Park in their league games, having scored an impressive 28 goals in 10 matches. Defensively Cove Rangers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Annan Athletic form and stats
Annan Athletic have only collected 9 points from their away games in the League Two, after 3-0-7 (10 played). Recent form does not give Annan Athletic much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Cove Rangers will be a tough nut to crack. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Annan Athletic have lost on their last two travels.
The manager P. Murphy was unhappy after their last game, a League Two match played at their home ground Galabank. Annan Athletic suffered a 2-3 loss to Stirling Albion (placed 5th). A loss against Elgin City was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Annan Athletic's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 25 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Annan Athletic - Cove Rangers 6-1. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Cove Rangers, 0 draws and 2 wins for Annan Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Megginson 16 goals |  J. Masson 9 goals |   T. Muir 7 goals |
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| Cove Rangers | Annan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 55 | 28 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 31 |
| 25 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 95% | 90% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 85% | 80% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 50% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 52% |
| 35% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 29% |
| 60% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 57% |
| 40% | 70% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 33% |
| 8 | 9.2 | 10.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 325 | 182 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 64 | 165 |
| 137 | 77 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 35 | 82 |
| 38% | 32% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 26% | 38% |
- Annan Athletic has the fewest scored goals (9) away
- Annan Athletic has the most points from losing position (14)
- Annan Athletic has the the worst goal difference (-16) away
- Annan Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Annan Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Annan Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Annan Athletic is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Cove Rangers has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Cove Rangers has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Cove Rangers has the most points (30) at home
- Cove Rangers has the most scored goals (28) at home
- Cove Rangers has the most scored goals (55)
- Cove Rangers has the most scored goals in the first half (27)
- Cove Rangers has the most scored goals in the second half (28)
- Cove Rangers has the the best goal difference (+24) at home
- Cove Rangers has the the best goal difference (+30)
- Cove Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cove Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Annan Athletic have scored away.
- Cove Rangers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Cove Rangers have won all their matches at home so far.
- Cove Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Cove Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 49 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -12 | 27 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Elgin City | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -16 | 20 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -21 | 15 |