Hamilton Academical vs Kelty Hearts: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
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What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Kelty Hearts?
Kelty Hearts won 1-2 on March 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′A. PettiferKelty Hearts
- 45′O. ShawHamilton Academical
- 48′R. CunninghamKelty Hearts
Official lineup for Hamilton Academical vs Kelty Hearts
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hamilton Academical
- 7K. O'Hara
- 9O. Shaw
- 10S. Bradley
- 27S. McKinstry
- 19E. Simpson
- 2Z. Hutton
- 4L. Kilday
- 16K. MacDonald
- 30T. Gallacher
- 33S. Hendrie
- 41Josh Lane
Kelty Hearts
- 6A. Ferguson
- 7L. Moore
- 10I. Murray
- 15C. Clay
- 17L. McCarvel
- 18A. Pettifer
- 26R. Cunningham
- 12S. Fisher
- 20D. Corr
- 25A. Davidson
- 46K. Gourlay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Kelty Hearts have 1, 8 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Cove Rangers(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Queen of the South(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Montrose(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2026 | East Fife(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Inverness CT(home) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Hamilton Academical wins, 1 draw, 1 Kelty Hearts win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Kelty Hearts 0-0 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Hamilton Academical 3-1 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Kelty Hearts 0-4 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Kelty Hearts 2-1 Hamilton Academical | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 4, 2024 | Hamilton Academical 4-1 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Kelty Hearts 0-5 Hamilton Academical | League One |
Last archived meeting: Kelty Hearts vs Hamilton Academical on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hamilton Academical score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kelty Hearts score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Kelty Hearts | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 33 |
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