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Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton result, stats & H2H

Cove Rangers

6–1

Dumbarton

08/09/2026 21:45 · Balmoral Stadium

Cove Rangers6–1Dumbarton

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Competition: Challenge Cup
Kick-off: Tue 8 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
Capacity: 2,602
City: Aberdeen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Cove Rangers wins

0Draws

1Dumbarton wins

Last matches: Cove Rangers

17.10.26Division2PeterheadCove Rangers20L
13.10.26Challenge CupCove RangersFormartine Utd21W
10.10.26Division2Cove RangersEast Fife11D
03.10.26Division2Queen of SouthCove Rangers43L
26.09.26Challenge CupCove RangersAberdeen21W

Last matches: Dumbarton

24.10.26Scottish CupDumbartonKeith10W
17.10.26Division3DumbartonStirling11D
13.10.26Challenge CupClydebank FCDumbarton40L
10.10.26Division3ClydeDumbarton21L
03.10.26Division3DumbartonForfar Athletic21W

Head-to-head matches

08.09.26Challenge CupCove RangersDumbarton61W
25.07.26League CupDumbartonCove Rangers20L

4.50Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Cove Rangers wins

0Draws

1Dumbarton wins

6:3Goals (Cove Rangers : Dumbarton)

4.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Cove Rangers at home: 1-0-06:1 goals in 1 games
Dumbarton at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Cove Rangers's biggest win: 6–1Cove Rangers 6–1 Dumbarton, 8 Sept 2026
Dumbarton's biggest win: 2–0Dumbarton 2–0 Cove Rangers, 25 Jul 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Sept 2026	Challenge Cup	Cove Rangers	6–1	Dumbarton
25 Jul 2026	League Cup	Dumbarton	2–0	Cove Rangers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Cove Rangers2W 1D 2L · goals 8–9

L17.10Division2APeterhead0–2
W13.10Challenge CupHFormartine Utd2–1
D10.10Division2HEast Fife1–1
L03.10Division2AQueen of South3–4
W26.09Challenge CupHAberdeen2–1

Dumbarton2W 1D 2L · goals 5–8

W24.10Scottish CupHKeith1–0
D17.10Division3HStirling1–1
L13.10Challenge CupAClydebank FC0–4
L10.10Division3AClyde1–2
W03.10Division3HForfar Athletic2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Cove RangersDumbarton

1.5Goals scored per game1.7

1.5Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score10%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Challenge Cup: Regular season

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Airdrieonians	6	+13	15	WWWWL
4	Cove Rangers	6	+12	15	WWWWW
5	Peterhead	6	+8	15	WLWWW
27	Banks O' Dee	6	-6	7	WLWDL
28	Dumbarton	6	-9	7	LWWLD
29	Rangers B	6

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About this match

Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton preview

Cove Rangers and Dumbarton met in the Challenge Cup on Tue, 8 Sept 2026, and the match finished 6–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Cove RangersLWDLW8 scored · 9 conceded

DumbartonWDLLW5 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Cove RangersDumbarton

1.5Goals scored per game1.7

1.5Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals80%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Cove Rangers wins

0Draws

1Dumbarton wins

2 meetings · 4.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Cove Rangers4th15 pts · 6 played

Dumbarton28th7 pts · 6 played

Cove Rangers lead by 8 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cove Rangers LWDLW (goals 8–9), Dumbarton WDLLW (goals 5–8).

Both teams scored in 60% of Cove Rangers's recent games and 70% of Dumbarton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Cove Rangers average 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Dumbarton 1.7 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Cove Rangers's side.

Those 2 games averaged 4.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Cove Rangers sit 4th on 15 pts after 6 games, Dumbarton 28th on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Cove Rangers and Dumbarton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Cove Rangers's last 10 matches and 70% of Dumbarton's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Cove Rangers 6-1 Dumbarton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cove Rangers reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Dumbarton in 80% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 4.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 7 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cove Rangers, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 9 conceded). Dumbarton, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Cove Rangers and Dumbarton stand in the table?

Cove Rangers are 4th with 15 points from 6 games. Dumbarton are 28th with 7 points from 6 games. The gap between them is 8 points.

Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton: questions & answers

Who won Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton?

Cove Rangers won 6–1.

Did both teams score in Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton?

Yes, the match finished 6–1.

When was Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton played?

Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton was played on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Balmoral Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Cove Rangers and Dumbarton?

2 meetings: Cove Rangers 1 wins, 0 draws, Dumbarton 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 4.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Cove Rangers vs Dumbarton result, stats & H2H

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