Kelty Hearts get everything set for another game after their 3-0 result versus Stirling Albion, a game that produced some answers. Will they show it against Edinburgh City?
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (41) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have created more than twice as many corners as Edinburgh City.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Kelty Hearts form and stats
This stadium, New Central Park, has been a fortress for Kelty Hearts in the League Two so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-2-0. In general it's been a long time since Hearts tasted defeat here at New Central Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league.
It's back home for Kelty Hearts, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Stirling Albion away with the result 3-0. Cardle (2) and Austin found the net in that victory.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Annan Athletic (1-5).The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Hearts home games with this odds we find seven games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in five wins, two draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, three matches were won by at least two goals.
The Hearts fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Kelty Hearts have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Edinburgh City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Edinburgh City's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Elgin City that finished 2-2.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cowdenbeath at their stadium, the result 2-1.You'll want to know how Edinburgh managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found three similar matches resulting in zero away wins, zero draws and three home wins.
Edinburgh City have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Edinburgh have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other already this season, with the match result Edinburgh City - Hearts 2-3 entered in the official records. Stats for the last two meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Kelty Hearts, zero draws and zero wins for Edinburgh City. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  N. Austin 14 goals | J. Cardle 8 goals |   J. Robertson 6 goals |
Kelty Hearts missing players
Edinburgh City missing players
| Kelty Hearts | Edinburgh City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 41 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 15 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 56% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 39% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 42% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 50% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 6.4 | 6.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.4 | 5.9 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 11.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| 5.9 | 5.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 38% | 34% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 32% | 38% |
| 6.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.5 | 14.7 | 12.4 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
- Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kelty Hearts have created more than twice as many corners as Edinburgh City.
- 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 matches so far.
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (15) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most clean sheets (5) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most clean sheets (9) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (41) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+26) 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.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 26 | 45 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 38 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 26 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 21 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -20 | 10 |
