Falkirk vs Kelty Hearts: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Kelty Hearts?
Falkirk won 2-1 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 41′A. NesbittFalkirk
- 66′A. BavidgeKelty Hearts
- 76′R. MacIverFalkirk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Kelty Hearts have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | Montrose(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Formartine United(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Dundee Utd(home) | 4-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Queen of the South(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2023 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Queen of the South(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Cove Rangers(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Falkirk win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Kelty Hearts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Kelty Hearts 1-5 Falkirk | League One |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Falkirk 0-0 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Kelty Hearts 1-2 Falkirk | League One |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Falkirk 2-3 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Kelty Hearts 2-0 Falkirk | League One |
Last archived meeting: Kelty Hearts vs Falkirk on Sep 23, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Kelty Hearts score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 2.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Kelty Hearts | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 62 | 29 |
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