Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)New Central Park, Kelty
The Footlab AI model makes Kelty Hearts the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Annan Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kelty Hearts wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,521 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic?
A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Kelty Hearts (1,488) and Annan Athletic (1,444).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Kelty Hearts
4-2-3-1- 29R. Shanley
- 14J. Hislop
- 26R. Cunningham
- 17M. Falconer
- 23L. Moore
- 6A. Ferguson
- 5C. Flatman
- 3C. Hannah
- 22Z. Flatman
- 35J. Brydon
- 1J. Smith
Annan Athletic
4-3-3- 19C. Maxwell
- 9A. Smith
- 18Alistair Roy
- 7J. Dixon
- 15M. Niang
- 8P. Smith
- 6K. Watson
- 10T. Muir
- 20D. Carrick
- 3C. Clark
- 1C. Albinson
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 06:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kelty Hearts have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Annan Athletic have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Morton(away) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Ayr Utd(home) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Huntly(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Kelty Hearts wins, 0 draws, 2 Annan Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Kelty Hearts 2-1 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Kelty Hearts 1-0 Annan Athletic | Challenge Cup |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Annan Athletic 2-1 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Kelty Hearts 1-3 Annan Athletic | League One |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Annan Athletic 0-2 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Kelty Hearts 3-0 Annan Athletic | League One |
Last archived meeting: Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kelty Hearts score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Annan Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelty Hearts | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Annan Athletic | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kelty Hearts sit 5th in League Two (15 points from 12 matches) and Annan Athletic sit 10th (9 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kelty Hearts | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 15 |
| 10 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kelty Hearts the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Annan Athletic.
- Where and when is Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic played?
- Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at New Central Park, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.