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Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers — Challenge Cup

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Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion
Days Since Last Match: 3d 4h
4 – 2
HT 3–0
Finished
Cove Rangers
Cove Rangers
Days Since Last Match: 3d 4h
Forthbank Stadium·Stirling·Scotland·3,808

Stirling Albion and Cove Rangers meet in the Challenge Cup 2026 season, in a match played on 11 August 2026. Stirling Albion have recorded 7 wins from 23 matches this season (30% win rate), averaging 1.48 goals scored and 1.96 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 61% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 57%; and clean sheets in 9% of games. Cove Rangers have won 33% of their 27 matches, with 1.52 goals scored and 1.85 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 48%, Over 2.5 at 59%, and clean sheets at 19%.

The final score was Stirling Albion 4–2 Cove Rangers. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Goals Scored

Stirling AlbionHomeAwayCove RangersHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored70%73%67%63%76%40%
Over 1.5 Scored48%55%42%44%53%30%
Over 2.5 Scored26%18%33%22%24%20%
Failed To Score30%27%33%37%24%60%

Goals Conceded

Stirling AlbionHomeAwayCove RangersHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded91%91%92%81%76%90%
Over 1.5 Conceded57%55%58%52%35%80%
Over 2.5 Conceded22%0%42%26%18%40%
Clean Sheets9%9%8%19%24%10%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Stirling AlbionCove Rangers
Over 0.5100%96%
Over 1.587%85%
Over 2.557%59%
Over 3.543%41%
Over 4.522%33%
BTTS61%48%
BTTS & Win22%19%
BTTS & Draw22%11%
BTTS & Over 2.548%41%
BTTS No & Over 2.59%19%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Stirling AlbionCove Rangers
Win 1st Half22%19%
Draw 1st Half30%37%
Loss 1st Half48%44%
Scored 1st Half35%30%
Conceded 1st Half70%56%
Win 2nd Half35%41%
Draw 2nd Half26%19%
Loss 2nd Half39%41%
Scored 2nd Half52%48%
Conceded 2nd Half61%59%
Over 0.5 HT83%70%
Over 1.5 HT57%41%

Recent Venue Form

Stirling Albion (H)
DHibernian U212–2
WKelty Hearts2–1
DCumbernauld Colts1–1
DClyde1–1
WRangers U213–2
LSpartans0–2
Cove Rangers (A)
LPeterhead0–2
LQueen of the South3–4
WFraserburgh5–0
LMontrose1–2
LHamilton Academical0–1
LEast Kilbride0–3

Number of Corners

5.0
Corners / Match
1 games
League Avg
0.0
0 games
10.0
Corners / Match
1 games
Match CornersStirling AlbionCove RangersLeague Avg
Over 60%100%—
Over 70%100%—
Over 80%100%—
Over 90%100%—
Over 100%0%—
Over 110%0%—
Over 120%0%—
Over 130%0%—

Team Corners

Team CornersStirling AlbionCove Rangers
Corners Earned / Match2.07.0
Corners Against / Match3.03.0
Over 2.5 Corners For0%100%
Over 3.5 Corners For0%100%
Over 4.5 Corners For0%100%
Over 2.5 Corners Against100%100%
Over 3.5 Corners Against0%0%
Over 4.5 Corners Against0%0%

Head to Head · 10 matches

2
Stirling Albion
20%
2
Draws
20%
6
Cove Rangers
60%
90%
Over 1.5
9/10
80%
Over 2.5
8/10
70%
Over 3.5
7/10
80%
BTTS
8/10
11/08/26
Stirling Albion
4–2
Cove Rangers
30/03/24
Cove Rangers
4–2
Stirling Albion
03/02/24
Stirling Albion
2–2
Cove Rangers
25/11/23
Stirling Albion
0–2
Cove Rangers
18/11/23
Cove Rangers
3–1
Stirling Albion
30/09/23
Stirling Albion
2–2
Cove Rangers
10/07/21
Cove Rangers
2–3
Stirling Albion
10/03/20
Stirling Albion
1–7
Cove Rangers
09/11/19
Cove Rangers
1–0
Stirling Albion
24/08/19
Stirling Albion
1–2
Cove Rangers

Events

36'⚽R. Raine
40'⚽ PR. McLean
45'⚽C. Crane(B. Hepburn)
49'⚽D. Oladipo(C. Maguire)
52'⚽R. McLean(L. Fyfe)
71'⚽D. Oladipo(R. Harrington)

Team Insights

Stirling Albion
  • ●Stirling Albion have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
  • ●Stirling Albion failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Stirling Albion have scored in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Stirling Albion have been undefeated in their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Stirling Albion have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●63% of Stirling Albion's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●Stirling Albion have scored 69% of their goals in the first half.
Cove Rangers
  • ●Cove Rangers have won their last 5 matches.
  • ●Cove Rangers have scored in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Cove Rangers have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 6 matches.
  • ●Cove Rangers have won their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Cove Rangers have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●63% of Cove Rangers's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●80% of Cove Rangers's points have been earned at home.
Stirling AlbionStirling Albion
LARenfrew1–2
DADumbarton6º1–1
DHHibernian U212–2
WHKelty Hearts5º2–1
WAAnnan Athletic10º1–0
LAFraserburgh3–4
DHCumbernauld Colts1–1
DHClyde2º1–1
LAEdinburgh City8º3–7
WHRangers U213–2
Cove RangersCove Rangers
LAPeterhead8º0–2
WHFormartine United2–1
DHEast Fife9º1–1
LAQueen of the South6º3–4
WHAberdeen U212–1
WAFraserburgh5–0
LHRoss County1º0–2
LAMontrose3º1–2
WHDumbarton6–1
DHAlloa Athletic7º1–1

Season Schedule

Stirling Albion
DHHibernian U212–2
LAFraserburgh3–4
DHCumbernauld Colts1–1
WHRangers U213–2
WAAirdrie United3–1
WHCove Rangers4–2
–AEast Kilbride03/11
Cove Rangers
WHFormartine United2–1
WHAberdeen U212–1
WAFraserburgh5–0
WHDumbarton6–1
WHDundee United II2–0
LAStirling Albion2–4
–AFormartine United03/11

Top Scorers

Stirling Albion
R. McLean10 ⚽
J. Allan8 ⚽
L. Fyfe3 ⚽
R. Raine2 ⚽
D. Dobbie2 ⚽
J. Mullin1 ⚽
Cove Rangers
D. Oladipo10 ⚽
J. White7 ⚽
R. McAllister2 ⚽
M. Barry2 ⚽
E. Oppong2 ⚽
T. Stephen2 ⚽

Cards Given

Stirling Albion
K. Banner4 🟨
M. Thomas4 🟨
D. Dobbie3 🟨
J. Allan3 🟨
C. Crane3 🟨
S. Denham3 🟨
Cove Rangers
J. White4 🟨
L. Bisland4 🟨
M. Barry3 🟨
R. Mutch2 🟨
J. Chalmers2 🟨
M. Souter2 🟨