A very important fixture in League Two as both participants are struggling for the top league positions. With Kelty Hearts in 1st place and Forfar Athletic placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting fight. Read on to learn more!
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (24) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) 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.
Kelty Hearts form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at New Central Park as Kelty Hearts have scored 8 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). 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 ten home games in the league.
It's back home for Kelty Hearts, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Cowdenbeath away with the result 1-0. J. Cardle found the net in that victory.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Stirling Albion.Hearts are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. Hearts have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Forfar Athletic form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Forfar Athletic have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far.
Forfar are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the League Two against Elgin City (placed 9th). World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager G. Irvine when G. Anderson scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 57th minute.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Stranraer.Forfar have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Forfar have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have fought before this season: Forfar Athletic - Hearts 2-2.Top Goalscorers
  N. Austin 8 goals | J. Cardle 5 goals |  M. Aitken 5 goals |
Kelty Hearts missing players
Forfar Athletic missing players
| Kelty Hearts | Forfar Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 50% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 58% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 6.7 | 7.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.2 | 10.8 |
| 6.2 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 32% | 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 42% |
| 5.4 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 8.5 | 9.6 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the most matches under the total-line (8) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 (3) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals (9) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most clean sheets (3) at home in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the most scored goals (24) in League Two
- Kelty Hearts have the the best goal difference (+15) 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 (5-1-0)
| 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 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 14 |
| 6 | Albion Rovers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 13 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 9 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -12 | 6 |