Match Report
The table gap was wide: 29 points between Stenhousemuir (2nd, 67 pts) and Cove Rangers (7th, 38 pts). Cove Rangers's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.25 for Cove Rangers and 1.39/0.75 for Stenhousemuir (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Stenhousemuir were unbeaten in 10, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Cove Rangers had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; Stenhousemuir, 11.
8 meetings are on record — 1 won by Cove Rangers, 5 by Stenhousemuir, 2 drawn, at 1.88 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture.
The venue was Balmoral Stadium, with room for 2,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Cove Rangers led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Cove Rangers: Adam Emslie (9'), Mitchell Megginson (55')
Key stats
Possession: Cove Rangers 47% · Stenhousemuir 53% · Total shots: 5-9 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-3