Match Report
Both sides brought 6 points into this one — Queen's Park 2nd, Cove Rangers 3rd. Queen's Park ranked just 17th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.25/1.5 for Queen's Park and 1.25/0.5 for Cove Rangers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.68.
Cove Rangers were unbeaten in 5. From the last five rounds, Queen's Park held 4 points of 15 and Cove Rangers 11.
4 meetings are on record — 3 won by Queen's Park, 1 by Cove Rangers, 0 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 75% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Ochilview Park (capacity 6,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Queen's Park: Michael Ruth (20'), Josh Fowler (90') · Cove Rangers: Mitchell Megginson (15')
Key stats
Possession: Queen's Park 52% · Cove Rangers 48% · Total shots: 10-10 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 4-6