Kelty Hearts are expected winners of this home fixture versus Cowdenbeath, if the league standings are anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (50) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (17) in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Kelty Hearts nor Cowdenbeath as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Kelty Hearts form and stats
Kelty Hearts have been very solid at home in the League Two so far, with 30 points collected from 12 matches (9-3-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. The Kelty Hearts fans aren't used to losing league-games here at New Central Park and will expect new points from this game. Hearts has played 16 games in a row here without a defeat.
The followers are hoping that Kelty Hearts will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Forfar Athletic (placed 2nd).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Hearts as they have a new game in only four days, a League Two match thankfully also at home. Annan Athletic are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 12 games), Kelty Hearts's attacking play is working. Kelty Hearts have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
There's been little loot from Cowdenbeath's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the League Two. Cowdenbeath only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Momentum is building for Cowdenbeath in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The Cowdenbeath goalkeeper Cameron Gill is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 185 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Cowdenbeath won their last game, 2-0 versus Elgin City played at home.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Albion Rovers with the score of 1-0.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Cowdenbeath manager Ross as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Edinburgh City.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Cowdenbeath rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The newest past history featuring both these participants is the Cowdenbeath - Kelty Hearts 0-1 played previously this season. Kelty Hearts-Cowdenbeath H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Kelty Hearts three wins, Cowdenbeath zero wins, zero draws. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Austin 15 goals | J. Cardle 10 goals | J. Barjonas 5 goals |
Kelty Hearts missing players
Cowdenbeath missing players
| Kelty Hearts | Cowdenbeath | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 50 | 26 | 12 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 22 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 70% |
| 57% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 27% | 35% |
| 43% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 22% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 43% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.7 | 10.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 41% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 23% |
| 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
- Cowdenbeath have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (17) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (6) away in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Kelty Hearts have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kelty Hearts have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kelty Hearts have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Kelty Hearts have scored more than double the goals of Cowdenbeath.
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (22) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most clean sheets (10) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most points (30) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (50) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+18) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+28) in League Two
- 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 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 46 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 44 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | -3 | 36 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | -2 | 33 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -8 | 31 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 25 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 19 |
