Cove Rangers vs Hamilton Academical prediction

So far in the League One, Cove Rangers have won two, drawn three and lost seven of 12, with 10 goals scored and 18 conceded, good for 10th place and 9 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they beat Formartine United 2-0 away; before that came a 1-0 win away at Airdrie Utd and a 2-0 defeat away at Peterhead.

Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of two recently (3 scored, 2 conceded).

Hamilton Academical have won ten, drawn three and lost none of their 13 League One games so far, scoring 27 and letting in 6. That has them 2nd on 33 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, three draws and no defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Raith Rvs; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Montrose and a 1-1 draw away at Ross County.

Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last five. On the road they've won two of three recently (5 scored, 2 conceded).

There isn't much between Cove Rangers's home form and Hamilton Academical's away form. 24 points separate the two sides in the table. Hamilton Academical also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Hamilton Academical favourites at 47%, with Cove Rangers on 26% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.0 for Cove Rangers and 1.9 for Hamilton Academical. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 53%. When they last met, on 29 Aug 2026, Hamilton won 1-0.