Annan Athletic vs Kelty Hearts: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 13Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Galabank, Annan
The Footlab AI model makes Annan Athletic the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Kelty Hearts. The most likely score is 1-1. If Annan Athletic wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,899 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Annan Athletic vs Kelty Hearts?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Annan Athletic (1,410) and Kelty Hearts (1,451).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Annan Athletic vs Kelty Hearts
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Annan Athletic
4-3-3- 19C. Maxwell
- 9A. Smith
- 18Alistair Roy
- 16S. Buchanan
- 8P. Smith
- 14C. Williams
- 3C. Clark
- 6K. Watson
- 4K. McKnight
- 10T. Muir
- 1C. Albinson
Kelty Hearts
4-1-3-2- 11R. Cole
- 9K. Higginbotham
- 14J. Hislop
- 10I. Murray
- 26R. Cunningham
- 17M. Falconer
- 15A. Davidson
- 5C. Flatman
- 25G. Walker
- 3C. Hannah
- 1J. Smith
Computed on October 20, 2026 at 02:12 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Annan Athletic have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Kelty Hearts have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 1-6 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Stirling Albion(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hibernian U21(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Stirling Albion(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Montrose(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Annan Athletic wins, 0 draws, 4 Kelty Hearts wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Kelty Hearts 2-1 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Kelty Hearts 1-0 Annan Athletic | Challenge Cup |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Annan Athletic 2-1 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Kelty Hearts 1-3 Annan Athletic | League One |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Annan Athletic 0-2 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Kelty Hearts 3-0 Annan Athletic | League One |
Last archived meeting: Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Annan Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kelty Hearts score 1.9 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Kelty Hearts | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Annan Athletic sit 10th in League Two (9 points from 11 matches) and Kelty Hearts sit 5th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kelty Hearts | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 |
| 10 | Annan Athletic | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Annan Athletic vs Kelty Hearts?
- The Footlab AI model makes Annan Athletic the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Kelty Hearts.
- Where and when is Annan Athletic vs Kelty Hearts played?
- Annan Athletic vs Kelty Hearts is played on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Galabank, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.