The League One league table tells the truth about these participants to this date, with Falkirk in front of Kelty Hearts by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
- Falkirk have the most points from losing position (14) in League One
- Kelty Hearts have the most matches over the total-line (18) in League One
Falkirk and Kelty Hearts should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Falkirk form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Falkirk Community Stadium as Falkirk have scored 33 goals to get 32 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the League One are 10-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Airdrieonians here at Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Stress levels are on the rise for Falkirk's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. McGuffie was their last goal scorer.
No payout for Falkirk in their previous match, an away game at Queen of the South that ended in defeat 0-1.
Ahead of that match, a home victory against Ayr United in the Scottish Cup.
Falkirk can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 33 times. Falkirk are not conceding a lot of goals here at Falkirk Community Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 14 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Kelty Hearts form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kelty Hearts so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-8 (win-draw-lose). Three has not been a lucky number for Kelty Hearts as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Peterhead match.
Kelty Hearts might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Montrose proved too strong as Kelty Hearts slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at New Central Park (Kelty). Which player has bagged at least one goal three matches in a row for the away team? The answer is Barjonas and that is quite the feat!
Preceding that game, the 1-6 loss visiting Airdrieonians's place.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 10 of this side's 13 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
The visiting Kelty Hearts have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 14 games. The Hearts manager Potter has some worries about the defense as 30 goals have been conceded in these travels. Kelty Hearts has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head game ended Kelty Hearts - Falkirk 1-2, earlier this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Falkirk victory, zero draws and two Kelty Hearts wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Morrison 12 goals |   A. Agyeman 8 goals |  R. Burrell 7 goals |
Falkirk missing players
Kelty Hearts missing players
| Falkirk | Kelty Hearts | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 10 | 6 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 56 | 33 | 22 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 34 |
| 30 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 30 | 46 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 93% | 93% |
| 86% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 83% |
| 57% | 57% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 71% | 62% |
| 43% | 50% | 83% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 17% |
| 14% | 21% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 10% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 59% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 7% | 24% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 24% |
| 6.8 | 7.8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 11 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.7 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 41% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 39% | 37% |
| 7.3 | 5 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
- Falkirk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Falkirk have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kelty Hearts have scored away.
- Falkirk have the most points from losing position (14) in League One
- Falkirk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Kelty Hearts have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in League One
- Kelty Hearts have the most matches over the total-line (18) in League One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 63 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 54 |
| 3 | Alloa Athletic | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 48 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 43 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 46 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 29 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Montrose | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 41 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -3 | 39 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 30 | -12 | 33 |
| 9 | Clyde | 29 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 33 | -30 | 15 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 28 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 45 | -57 | 12 |
