A key match in Football League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
East Kilbride have less rest than Kelty Hearts in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Football League game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Spartans, was also a home game here at K Park Training Academy. The away team is better rested. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Spartans. . There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
East Kilbride form and stats
East Kilbride have been very solid at home so far, with 18 points collected from 6 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. The East Kilbride fans aren't used to losing here at K Park Training Academy and will expect new points from this game. East Kilbride has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.East Kilbride's previous game was a Football League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Spartans (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Cumbernauld Colts.
Goals are plentiful at K Park Training Academy this season as East Kilbride has scored 17 goals here in 6 attempts. Defensively East Kilbride have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (2 in 6 games).
Kelty Hearts form and stats
The away performances of Kelty Hearts have been very solid so far with 6 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Kelty Hearts are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Kelty Hearts play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Dalbeattie Star (placed 14th). Prior to that match, the Kelty Hearts manager M. McDowell faced defeat in their match when travelling to Spartans and losing 1-2.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 20 goals in 7 away games this season. It's not easy to score on Kelty Hearts as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
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| East Kilbride | Kelty Hearts | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 84% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 83% |
| 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 71% |
| 24% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 58% | 58% |
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 32% | 33% | Both teams to score | 58% | 50% |
| 68% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 46% |
| 8% | 8% | Failed To Score | 0% | 8% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | East Kilbride | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 35 |
| 2 | BSC Glasgow | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 31 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 4 | Spartans | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 26 |
| 5 | Civil Service Strollers | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Edusport Academy | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Cumbernauld Colts | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Edinburgh University | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Gretna 2008 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 16 | -14 | 17 |
| 12 | Vale of Leithen | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 25 | -13 | 15 |
| 13 | Stirling University | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 13 |
| 14 | Dalbeattie Star | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 20 | -17 | 11 |
| 15 | Whitehill Welfare | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -31 | 5 |
