Football betting preview: Albion Rovers with moderate expectations before welcoming Kelty Hearts

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Sat 18.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Reigart Stadium (2496 seats)

This has the potential to be an engrossing match as Albion Rovers have their presumed home advantage, while Kelty Hearts have an edge of 7 points in the League Two standings.

Insights:
  • Albion Rovers have the most scored goals (6) at home in League Two
  • Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (13) in League Two

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Albion Rovers form and stats

2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Albion Rovers, who have the most scored goals (6) at home in League Two, have to build on here at The Reigart Stadium in the League Two.

A nice win for Albion last time playing, versus Cowdenbeath. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with K. Doherty and M. Wright scoring for the victors.

Before that game, the 6-0 home victory against St. Mirren U21.

The Albion fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. 4 goals have been conceded.

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Kelty Hearts form and stats

Kelty Hearts are happy with their away performances in the League Two so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. In general it has been a productive period now for Hearts as they haven't lost any of their last 15 games.

Kelty Hearts delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Elgin City (placed 7th) in their previous match; a League Two game.

Prior to that result Hearts won their away game at Stenhousemuir. The scoreline was 4-1.

The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Hearts alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (9 from 3 played). As opposed to that, Kelty Hearts have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

Kelty HeartsJ. Cardle
J. Cardle
3 goals
AlbionK. Doherty
K. Doherty
2 goals
Kelty HeartsN. Austin
N. Austin
2 goals

Albion Rovers missing players

Kelty Hearts missing players

Albion Rovers Kelty Hearts
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 4 1 Played P 1 3 6
2 2 0 Won W 0 2 4
1 1 0 Drew D 1 1 2
3 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
7 6 0 Scored S 2 9 13
9 4 1 Conceded C 2 4 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
67% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 50%
17% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 100% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 17%
50% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 67%
17% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
33% 25% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.5 3.5 6 Corners for (avg) C F 4 6 6.5
4.7 3.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 2 3.3 3.2
1.8 1.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.3 0.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10 12.2 15 Shots (avg) S ( 18 16.3 14.5
3.7 3.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 7 6.3
32% 40% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 43% 34%
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Albion Rovers have the most scored goals (6) at home in League Two
  • Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Kelty Hearts's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • Kelty Hearts have not yet lost a game.
  • 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 the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in League Two
  • Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (13) in League Two
  • Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (9) away in League Two
  • Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+8) in League Two
  • 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 is in the best form (4-2-0)

  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 6 4 2 0 13 5 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 2 1 0 9 4 8 14
2 Annan Athletic 6 4 0 2 11 6 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 3 0 0 7 1 5 12
3 Stirling Albion 6 4 0 2 9 7 3 2 0 1 4 4 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 12
4 Forfar Athletic 6 2 3 1 8 5 3 1 2 0 5 3 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 9
5 Edinburgh City 6 3 0 3 4 5 2 2 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 3 1 5 -1 9
6 Albion Rovers 6 2 1 3 7 9 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 2 1 5 -2 7
7 Elgin City 6 1 3 2 7 8 3 1 2 0 5 2 3 0 1 2 2 6 -1 6
8 Stenhousemuir 6 1 2 3 6 10 3 0 1 2 2 6 3 1 1 1 4 4 -4 5
9 Stranraer 6 1 2 3 4 10 3 0 0 3 0 7 3 1 2 0 4 3 -6 5
10 Cowdenbeath 6 1 1 4 7 11 3 1 0 2 5 6 3 0 1 2 2 5 -4 4

Read more about League Two

The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.