Football League match preview and statistics: Kelty Hearts fight Gretna 2008

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Competition: Scotland Football League
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Central Park

Another interesting game in the Football League. Kelty Hearts is in the 2nd position after playing six matches. They welcome Gretna 2008 who are placed 15th after five games.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Kelty Hearts form and stats

As mentioned below, Kelty Hearts are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Football League games. Kelty Hearts has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at New Central Park. We remember; it was Dalbeattie Star.

Kelty Hearts's last game was hosting Spartans and winning 5-0. In the preceding match a 7-0 victory visiting Vale of Leithen.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Kelty Hearts is on fire here. A stunning 18 from 3 league matches. Defensively Kelty Hearts have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Gretna 2008 form and stats

It's not happening yet for Gretna 2008 on their Football League travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on D. Irons, the Gretna 2008 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Gretna 2008 delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Cumbernauld Colts in their previous match; a Football League game. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Spartans's place.

Gretna 2008 have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Gretna 2008 can't defend away. 13 goals have been scored by the opposition in 3 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Kelty Hearts-Gretna 2008 H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Kelty Hearts 2 wins, Gretna 2008 0 wins, 0 draws. 2 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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Kelty Hearts missing players

Gretna 2008 missing players

Kelty Hearts Gretna 2008
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
6 3 1 Played 1 3 5
5 3 1 Won 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost 1 3 4
30 18 8 Scored 2 3 3
3 0 0 Conceded 3 13 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 80%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 100% 67% 60%
100% 100% 100% Over 2.5 100% 67% 60%
83% 100% 100% Over 3.5 100% 67% 40%
83% 100% 100% Over 4.5 100% 67% 40%
33% 0% 0% BTTS 100% 67% 40%
67% 100% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 33% 60%
 
4 3.5 2 Corners For (avg) 0 2 1
1.7 2 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 15 13.5
1.7 1.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Kelty Hearts's home matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
  • Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Gretna 2008 have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Gretna 2008 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Kelty Hearts have created more than twice as many corners as Gretna 2008.
  • Kelty Hearts have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Kelty Hearts have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Kelty Hearts have scored more than double the goals of Gretna 2008.
  • Kelty Hearts have won all their home matches so far.
  • Kelty Hearts have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Kelty Hearts haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Kelty Hearts
All Football League Scottish Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 FL Kelty Hearts 5 - 0 Civil Service Strollers
13-08-19 CC Annan Athletic 1 - 1 Kelty Hearts
17-08-19 FL Cumbernauld Colts 2 - 1 Kelty Hearts
24-08-19 FL Vale of Leithen 0 - 7 Kelty Hearts
27-08-19 FL Kelty Hearts 5 - 0 Spartans
31-08-19 FL Kelty Hearts 14:00 Gretna 2008
07-09-19 CC Kelty Hearts 14:00 Solihull Moors
07-09-19 FL East Stirlingshire 14:00 Kelty Hearts
28-09-19 FL Kelty Hearts 14:00 Gala Fairydean Rovers
01-10-19 FL Stirling University 18:45 Kelty Hearts
Gretna 2008
All Football League Scottish Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
27-07-19 FL Gretna 2008 0 - 3 Civil Service Strollers
31-07-19 FL Edusport Academy 3 - 2 Gretna 2008
03-08-19 FL East Stirlingshire 9 - 1 Gretna 2008
24-08-19 FL Spartans 1 - 0 Gretna 2008
28-08-19 FL Gretna 2008 0 - 0 Cumbernauld Colts
31-08-19 FL Kelty Hearts 14:00 Gretna 2008
07-09-19 FL Gretna 2008 14:00 Dalbeattie Star
28-09-19 FL Gretna 2008 14:00 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
01-10-19 FL Gretna 2008 18:45 Gala Fairydean Rovers
05-10-19 FL Edinburgh University 14:00 Gretna 2008

  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 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 6 5 1 0 20 5 3 3 0 0 12 1 3 2 1 0 8 4 15 16
2 Kelty Hearts 6 5 0 1 30 3 3 3 0 0 18 0 3 2 0 1 12 3 27 15
3 Edusport Academy 6 4 0 2 17 13 3 2 0 1 7 6 3 2 0 1 10 7 4 12
4 Cumbernauld Colts 6 3 2 1 11 8 3 2 0 1 4 4 3 1 2 0 7 4 3 11
5 Civil Service Strollers 6 3 2 1 8 8 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 4 5 0 11
6 East Stirlingshire 6 3 1 2 18 6 3 2 0 1 13 2 3 1 1 1 5 4 12 10
7 BSC Glasgow 5 3 1 1 15 5 3 2 1 0 12 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 10 10
8 East Kilbride 5 3 0 2 7 4 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 3 0 0 6 0 3 9
9 Spartans 5 3 0 2 6 7 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 5 -1 9
10 Stirling University 5 2 1 2 10 9 2 1 1 0 8 4 3 1 0 2 2 5 1 7
11 Gala Fairydean Rovers 6 2 1 3 8 11 3 0 0 3 0 8 3 2 1 0 8 3 -3 7
12 Berwick Rangers 3 1 0 2 5 7 2 0 0 2 4 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 -2 3
13 Edinburgh University 6 1 0 5 3 15 3 1 0 2 3 8 3 0 0 3 0 7 -12 3
14 Dalbeattie Star 6 1 0 5 1 19 3 1 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 3 0 16 -18 3
15 Gretna 2008 5 0 1 4 3 16 2 0 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 13 -13 1
16 Vale of Leithen 6 0 0 6 2 28 3 0 0 3 1 15 3 0 0 3 1 13 -26 0

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