Kelty Hearts vs Clyde: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)New Central Park, Kelty
The Footlab model makes Kelty Hearts the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Clyde. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kelty Hearts vs Clyde?
A very open match: only 64 Elo points separate Kelty Hearts (1,528) and Clyde (1,592).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kelty Hearts have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Clyde have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Motherwell U21(home) | 4-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 1-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Kelty Hearts win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Clyde win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | Kelty Hearts 3-1 Clyde | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Kelty Hearts 0-0 Clyde | League One |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Clyde 1-2 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Kelty Hearts 2-1 Clyde | League One |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Clyde 3-0 Kelty Hearts | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Kelty Hearts score 1.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Clyde score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelty Hearts | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Clyde | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kelty Hearts sit 4th in League Two (6 points from 4 matches) and Clyde sit 1st (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Kelty Hearts | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kelty Hearts vs Clyde?
- The Footlab model makes Kelty Hearts the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Clyde.
- Where and when is Kelty Hearts vs Clyde played?
- Kelty Hearts vs Clyde is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at New Central Park, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.