Edinburgh City vs Kelty Hearts: result 4-1 and analysis
FA CupRound of 128Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Kelty Hearts?
Edinburgh City won 4-1 on October 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′T. NorthEdinburgh City
- 40′I. LawsonEdinburgh City
- 69′M. FalconerKelty Hearts
- 79′M. AikenEdinburgh City
- 90′?Edinburgh City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 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 | Elgin City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 0-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Formartine United(away) | 0-2 | 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: 1 Edinburgh City win, 0 draws, 5 Kelty Hearts wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Kelty Hearts 1-3 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Kelty Hearts 3-1 Edinburgh City | League One |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Kelty Hearts 3-2 Edinburgh City | League One |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Edinburgh City 0-3 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Edinburgh City 1-4 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Edinburgh City 3-5 Kelty Hearts | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Kelty Hearts vs Edinburgh City on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Edinburgh City score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kelty Hearts score 1.9 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Kelty Hearts | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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