Where and when is Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts played?

Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts is played on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Broadwood Stadium, in the Challenge Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts: prediction and stats

Challenge CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Cumbernauld Colts

Kelty Hearts

The Footlab model makes Cumbernauld Colts the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Kelty Hearts. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts?

A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate Cumbernauld Colts (1,542) and Kelty Hearts (1,528).

Cumbernauld Colts win55 %

Draw21 %

Kelty Hearts win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cumbernauld Colts have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Kelty Hearts have 5, 1 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cumbernauld Colts
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Dalbeattie Star(home)	2-2	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 15, 2026	Gretna 2008(away)	3-3	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 11, 2026	Queen of the South(away)	0-4	Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Auchinleck Talbot(away)	0-1	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 1, 2026	Renfrew(home)	2-2	Football League - Lowland League

Kelty Hearts
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Dumbarton(home)	3-1	League Two
Aug 15, 2026	Elgin City(away)	1-4	League Two
Aug 11, 2026	Motherwell U21(home)	4-3	Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Stirling Albion(home)	3-2	League Two
Aug 1, 2026	Forfar Athletic(away)	0-1	League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Cumbernauld Colts win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Kelty Hearts win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 25, 2020	Cumbernauld Colts 0-2 Kelty Hearts	Football League - Lowland League
Nov 21, 2020	Kelty Hearts 5-0 Cumbernauld Colts	Football League - Lowland League

Last archived meeting: Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts on Nov 25, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Cumbernauld Colts score 2.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kelty Hearts score 1.2 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Cumbernauld Colts	2.2	2.1	1	11/15	13/15
Kelty Hearts	1.2	2.1	1	7/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts?: The Footlab model makes Cumbernauld Colts the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Kelty Hearts.
Where and when is Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts played?: Cumbernauld Colts vs Kelty Hearts is played on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Broadwood Stadium, in the Challenge Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.