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Saturday’s League Cup schedule will see Dumbarton facing off with Cove Rangers.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Dumbarton v Cove Rangers match are shown here - along with the latest match odds.
Dumbarton will be looking for an improved result here after a 5-3 League Cup losing effort in their last game against East Kilbride.
For Dumbarton, goals were scored by Leighton McIntosh (15', 81') and Scott Honeyman (69'). Cameron Elliott (30', 38', 45'), Darragh O'Connor (83') and Craig McGuffie (96') scored for East Kilbride.
Dumbarton have struggled with their forward play in more recent games. Their sum of goals equals just 4 vs opposing sides during the course of their last six matches. In those meetings, Dumbarton have also seen the tally of goals that have gone against them come to 21. We shall soon find out if that trend will be sustained in this game.
After being beaten in their last game against Dunfermline Athletic in League Cup action, Cove Rangers and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
Andrew Tod (5', 68'), Oli Shaw (15', 33') and Josh Cooper (81') scored for Dunfermline Athletic.
A tendency of at least one team drawing a blank in games involving Cove Rangers has become noticeable in recent matches. Examining their last 6 outings reveals that this has happened 5 times. In these clashes, opposing sides have hit a goal total of 11 and Cove Rangers have scored 7.
Looking at past results between these clubs going back to 29/01/2022 reveals that these encounters have been a source of anguish for Dumbarton. They have not been able to register any victories whatsoever whereas Cove Rangers have been superior, getting wins in 67 per cent of those ties.
A total of 17 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 5 of them from The Sons and 12 netted by The Wee Rangers. That’s an average goals per game of 2.83.
The previous league contest featuring the two was League One match day 33 on 12/04/2025 which ended up with the score at Dumbarton 1-3 Cove Rangers.
The referee was Graham Grainger.
Looking at personnel, there is just the lone fitness concern for the Dumbarton boss Frank McKeown to be concerned about due to a largely intact group. 1 (Dumbarton) is sidelined.
From a largely available squad, there’s only the sole fitness problem for the Cove Rangers boss Paul Hartley to be concerned with. 1 (Cove Rangers) won’t be playing here.
Looking at these two, we feel that Cove Rangers and Dumbarton could both find themselves scoring on more than one occasion in a potential goal-fest with little between the two teams.
Let’s see how this one goes, but it looks this could have goals and the potential for a draw. We’re therefore predicting a great battle with a 2-2 draw at the end of the match.
Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the full-time result market, putting your money on Dumbarton is available for 2.5, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 3.6 and betting on victory for Cove Rangers gets you 2.3. They are the best market prices being offered at this very moment.
Peter Guest, 15:03 22/07/2026
🏟️ Team Focus:
Dumbarton
Formed: 1872
Stadium: The Rock by Marbill Coaches (2,020)
Captain: Michael Doyle
Chairman: John Steele
Manager: Frank McKeown
Competitions: League Cup (Group C)
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LWLLD |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WWWWL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DWLLL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LLLLW |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LLDDL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WWWWD |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LLDDD |
| 9 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DWLDW |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WLWDD |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WLWLL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WLWWD |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LWLDD |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LWWWL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LLLDL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LLDLL |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DWDDW |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East Kilbride |
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Dumbarton |
| Dunfermline Athletic |
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Dumbarton |
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St Mirren |
| Edinburgh City |
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Dumbarton |
| Dumbarton |
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East Kilbride |
| Clyde |
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Dumbarton |
| Dunfermline Athletic |
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Cove Rangers |
| Cove Rangers |
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St Mirren |
| Cove Rangers |
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East Kilbride |
| Cove Rangers |
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East Fife |
| Kelty Hearts |
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Cove Rangers |
| Cove Rangers |
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Stenhousemuir |
| Dumbarton |
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East Kilbride |
| Dumbarton |
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Stirling Albion |
| Dumbarton |
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Forfar Athletic |
| Dumbarton |
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Annan Athletic |
| Dumbarton |
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Stranraer |
| Dumbarton |
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Spartans |
| Kelty Hearts |
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Cove Rangers |
| Queen Of The South |
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Cove Rangers |
| Montrose |
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Cove Rangers |
| Inverness C.T. |
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Cove Rangers |
| Stenhousemuir |
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Cove Rangers |
| East Fife |
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Cove Rangers |
| Leighton McIntosh | 18 |
| Scott Honeyman | 14 |
| Mark Durnan | 5 |
| Ally Roy | 4 |
| Tony Wallace | 4 |
| Mitch Megginson | 16 |
| David Eguaibor | 10 |
| Adam Emslie | 7 |
| Lewis O'Donnell | 7 |
| Chris Maguire | 3 |
| Dumbarton |
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Cove Rangers |
| Stirling Albion |
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Dumbarton |
| Dumbarton |
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Clyde |
| Dumbarton |
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Edinburgh City |
| Kelty Hearts |
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Dumbarton |
| Annan Athletic |
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Dumbarton |
| Dumbarton |
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Elgin City |
| Stranraer |
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Dumbarton |
| Dumbarton |
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Spartans |
| Dumbarton |
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Forfar Athletic |
| Dumbarton |
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Cove Rangers |
| Cove Rangers |
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Airdrie United |
| East Fife |
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Cove Rangers |
| East Kilbride |
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Cove Rangers |
| Cove Rangers |
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Peterhead |
| Hamilton Academical |
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Cove Rangers |
| Cove Rangers |
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Alloa Athletic |
| Montrose |
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Cove Rangers |
| Cove Rangers |
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Ross County |
| Queen Of The South |
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Cove Rangers |
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