Match summary
Stirling Albion beat Cove Rangers 4-2 in the Challenge Cup.
Stirling Albion won with 13% of the possession.
Stirling Albion vs Cove RangersResult & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
88'Yellow Card
Cove Rangers
Goal!
4-2
Destiny Oladipo
72'·Cove Rangers
⚽
60'Yellow Card
Stirling Albion
Goal!
3-1
Destiny Oladipo
49'·Cove Rangers
⚽
39'Yellow Card
Cove Rangers
Goal!
1-0
Robin Raine
37'·Stirling Albion
⚽
27'Yellow Card
Cove Rangers
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Cove Rangers
13%Ball Possession87%
8Shots Total15
6Shots On Target5
4Corners7
12Fouls15
1Yellow Cards3
1Offsides1
3Saves2
1Shots Off Target6
50Attacks102
31Dangerous Attacks44
4Goals2
1Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions0
Stirling Albion vs Cove Rangers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6/15 | 7-7 |
| Cove Rangers | 15 | L1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1/15 | 0-13 |
- W3-1 @ Spartans2026-07-14
- L0-2 vs Montrose2026-07-18
- L0-1 @ Arbroath2026-07-25
- W2-0 vs Dumbarton2026-08-01
- L2-3 @ Kelty Hearts2026-08-08
- L0-4 vs St. Mirren2026-07-18
- L0-5 @ Dunfermline Athletic2026-07-21
- L0-2 @ Dumbarton2026-07-25
- D0-0 vs Airdrieonians2026-08-01
- L0-2 @ East Fife2026-08-08
- Meetings on record
- 5
- Period covered
- 2023-09-30 – 2024-03-30
- Stirling Albion wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- Cove Rangers wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 4
- Over 2.5 goals
- 80%
- Both teams scored
- 80%
- Home side won
- 40%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 2D 3L (Stirling Albion view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4 vs 4
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-30 | Cove Rangers | 4-2 | Stirling Albion |
| 2024-02-03 | Stirling Albion | 2-2 | Cove Rangers |
| 2023-11-25 | Stirling Albion | 0-2 | Cove Rangers |
| 2023-11-18 | Cove Rangers | 3-1 | Stirling Albion |
| 2023-09-30 | Stirling Albion | 2-2 | Cove Rangers |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 5 matches
Goals
7-13
Total matches
5Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 5 matches
0
Stirling Albion wins
2
Draws
3
Cove Rangers wins
Goals Scored
7 - 13
Matchday 1 — Challenge Cup
- Queen of the South vs Cumbernauld Colts — 11 Aug 20264-0
- Montrose vs Fraserburgh — 11 Aug 20262-0
- Kelty Hearts vs Motherwell U21 — 11 Aug 20264-3
- Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Rangers U21 — 11 Aug 20260-4
- Formartine United vs Dundee U21 — 11 Aug 20264-1
- Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21 — 11 Aug 20260-3
- Elgin City vs Ross County — 11 Aug 20261-2
- Edinburgh City vs Cowdenbeath — 11 Aug 20263-1
- East Kilbride vs Kilmarnock II — 11 Aug 20265-3
- East Fife vs Spartans — 11 Aug 20262-2