There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cove Rangers leading Brechin City by 24 points.
The visiting Brechin City played their last game only four days ago, a League Two match. That game, against Annan Athletic, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Brechin City.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Brechin City's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Brechin City have performed like this: Played 15 matches resulting in 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats with the goal stats 15-33 (scored/conceded).
Cove Rangers form and stats
Cove Rangers, who have the most scored goals (35) in League Two, have been outstanding at home so far in the League Two with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. The Cove Rangers fans aren't used to losing here at Calder Park and will expect new points from this game. Cove Rangers has played 25 games in a row here without a defeat.
The Cove Rangers supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Stirling Albion in League Two and win 1-0. Before that match, a win away at Cowdenbeath.
Cove Rangers are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Calder Park with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 28 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Cove Rangers has won 24 times, drawn 2 and lost 2. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Cove Rangers has won by at least two goals 21 times when in this position.
Cove Rangers are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (18 goals in 6 games). As for guarding their own goal, Cove Rangers have only let in 2 goals at home.
Brechin City form and stats
There's been little loot from Brechin City's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the League Two. Brechin City, who have the most conceded goals (28) in League Two, only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. It's all red in the travel logs of Brechin City, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team. Recent form does not give Brechin City much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Cove Rangers will be a tough nut to crack.
Brechin City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-5 to Annan Athletic (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 2-5 loss visiting Queen's Park's place.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Brechin City, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Brechin City are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 15 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 1 win, 2 draws and 12 defeats. Of the defeats, 8 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Brechin City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Brechin City are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 7 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Brechin City - Cove Rangers 2-4. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 0 - 1 (Cove Rangers wins - draws - Brechin City wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Megginson 9 goals |   P. McManus 5 goals |  J. Masson 4 goals |
Cove Rangers missing players
Brechin City missing players
| Cove Rangers | Brechin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 35 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 83% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 8 | 9.5 | 14.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Brechin City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Brechin City have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Brechin City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cove Rangers have created more than twice as many corners as Brechin City.
- 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 Brechin City.
- 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 31 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | -6 | 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 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 12 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 11 |
| 9 | Stirling Albion | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 7 |