THE READ
Match details. Challenge Cup, Round of 32. Kick-off is Tue 3 Nov, 20:45 Lagos time. It is played at North Lodge Park.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. Formartine United have won three, drawn none and lost three of their last six, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L W W L. Cove Rangers FC have won five, drawn none and lost one of their last six, 2.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W.
The numbers. Formartine United score two and concede 1.7 a game over their last six, with one clean sheet. Cove Rangers FC score 3.2 and concede 1.2 a game over their last six, with two clean sheets.
Head to head. The last time they met, on 13 Oct 2026, it finished Formartine United 1-2 Cove Rangers FC.
The case against. Formartine United's record still gives them 33% to win.
The read. Cove Rangers FC to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Cove Rangers FC the likelier winners; Cove Rangers FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Cove Rangers FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 75%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Formartine United 1-2 Cove Rangers FC (9% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Cove Rangers FC or Over 1.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 6 of 6 (100%) · COV 6 of 6 (100%)100%
Cove Rangers FC: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Formartine United: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100%
Cove Rangers FC or Over 2.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 6 of 6 (100%) · COV 5 of 6 (83%)86.5%
Cove Rangers FC: the bet landed in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Formartine United: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 92%
Cove Rangers FC (Draw No Bet)PAGE ONLY
1.54
FOR 5 of 6 (83%) · COV 3 of 6 (50%)75%
Cove Rangers FC won 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Formartine United lost 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 67% · won 2, refunded 0, lost 4
Cove Rangers FC to WinLEANPAGE ONLY
1.70
FOR 5 of 6 (83%) · COV 3 of 6 (50%)68.8%
Cove Rangers FC won 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Formartine United lost 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 67%
Cove Rangers FC Win & Over 1.5LEANPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 5 of 6 (83%) · COV 3 of 6 (50%)64.6%
Cove Rangers FC: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Formartine United: the bet landed in 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 67%
GOALS
no price yet
FOR 6 of 6 (100%) · COV 6 of 6 (100%)100%
Formartine United: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cove Rangers FC: over 1.5 goals in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100%
no price yet
FOR 6 of 6 (100%) · COV 6 of 6 (100%)100%
Formartine United: over 0.5 goals in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cove Rangers FC: over 0.5 goals in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 100%
1.55
FOR 4 of 6 (67%) · COV 5 of 6 (83%)71.9%
Formartine United: over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cove Rangers FC: over 2.5 goals in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75%
BOTH TEAMS SCORE
Both Teams to Score - YesLEANPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 4 of 6 (67%) · COV 4 of 6 (67%)64.6%
Formartine United: both scored in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cove Rangers FC: both scored in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 67%
FORMARTINE UNITED GOALS
Formartine United Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 5 of 6 (83%) · COV 4 of 6 (67%)71.9%
Formartine United scored in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cove Rangers FC conceded in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75%
COVE RANGERS FC GOALS
Cove Rangers FC Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 6 of 6 (100%) · COV 5 of 6 (83%)92.7%
Cove Rangers FC scored in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Formartine United conceded in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 92%
Cove Rangers FC Over 1.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 6 of 6 (100%) · COV 4 of 6 (67%)79.1%
Cove Rangers FC scored over 1.5 in 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Formartine United conceded over 1.5 in 4 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83%
HALVES
1st Half Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
FOR 5 of 6 (83%) · COV 5 of 6 (83%)83.3%
Formartine United: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · Cove Rangers FC: the bet landed in 5 of 6 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 83% · on half-time scores
Left off the list: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10)); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10))