East Fife vs Hearts U21: result 4-1 and analysis
Challenge CupLeague Round - Group AKick-off on August 12, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
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What was the result of East Fife vs Hearts U21?
East Fife won 4-1 on August 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′T. NorthHearts U21
- 45′M. BahEast Fife
- 63′N. AustinEast Fife
- 72′N. AustinEast Fife
- 85′N. AustinEast Fife
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, East Fife have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Hearts U21 have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Peterhead(away) | 1-4 | League One |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Kilmarnock(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Brora Rangers(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Cumbernauld Colts(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Stirling University(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Gretna 2008(away) | 4-4 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Tranent Juniors(home) | 1-5 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Spartans(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
East Fife score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hearts U21 score 1.8 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Hearts U21 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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- Aug 12, 2025Elgin City1-4Inverness CT
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