Match preview: 41 points are between the contenders so far, Kelty Hearts on top. Can Albion Rovers take the guests by surprise?
- Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (59) in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Albion Rovers and Kelty Hearts.
Albion Rovers form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats. That’s what Albion Rovers have to build on here at The Reigart Stadium in the League Two. It's been an uphill battle for Albion in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Stranraer game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.
The regulars are hoping that Albion Rovers will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the match against Kelty Hearts (placed 1st).
Before that game, the home loss against Edinburgh City with the scoreline 0-1.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Two game versus Forfar Athletic in only three days. This game is also played here at The Reigart Stadium.
Albion Rovers has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Albion defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. When Albion Rovers hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Stirling Albion, Elgin City and Cowdenbeath), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Kelty Hearts form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the League Two. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Albion Rovers.
Kelty Hearts had fun at their own home (The Reigart Stadium) last time out, beating Albion Rovers 3-1. Barjonas (2) and Austin scored.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Stenhousemuir.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Elgin City.
14 goals have been conceded by Hearts in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Kelty Hearts - Albion Rovers 3-1 was the product when these squads formerly met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Albion Rovers zero wins, zero draws and Kelty Hearts three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less. Austin likes to play against Albion and have scored 6 goals in these matches.Top Goalscorers
  N. Austin 17 goals | J. Cardle 12 goals | J. Barjonas 8 goals |
Albion Rovers missing players
Kelty Hearts missing players
| Albion Rovers | Kelty Hearts | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 29 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 26 | 59 |
| 46 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 69% | 71% |
| 56% | 54% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 62% | 54% |
| 33% | 31% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 46% | 43% |
| 15% | 23% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 18% |
| 52% | 46% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 38% | 46% |
| 22% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 46% | 46% |
| 33% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 15% | 7% |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 10.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12.8 | 11.7 |
| 4.3 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 25% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | 42% |
| 9.4 | 8.8 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.8 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
- Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Kelty Hearts have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kelty Hearts have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kelty Hearts have scored more than double the goals of Albion Rovers.
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (24) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most clean sheets (13) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most clean sheets (6) away in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (26) away in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (59) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+12) away in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+35) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Kelty Hearts haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 35 | 67 |
| 2 | Annan Athletic | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 53 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -1 | 44 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | -8 | 35 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -5 | 33 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 28 | -15 | 29 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -17 | 26 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 29 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 24 | -24 | 19 |
