Kelty Hearts vs Forfar Athletic: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 13, 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 Forfar 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 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kelty Hearts vs Forfar Athletic?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Kelty Hearts (1,460) and Forfar Athletic (1,452).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kelty Hearts vs Forfar 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
4-1-3-2- 11R. Cole
- 9K. Higginbotham
- 14J. Hislop
- 10I. Murray
- 26R. Cunningham
- 17M. Falconer
- 15A. Davidson
- 5C. Flatman
- 25G. Walker
- 3C. Hannah
- 1J. Smith
Forfar Athletic
4-3-3- 9S. Shepherd
- 22Luca Perrie
- 10M. Rennie
- 16A. Arnott
- 19E. Crombie
- 12B. Alston
- 4J. Wyllie
- 15Mackenzie Lemon
- 14A. Mailer
- 5M. Allan
- 21Neil Stafford
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 04:07 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kelty Hearts have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Forfar Athletic have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Hearts U21(home) | 3-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Ross County(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kelty Hearts wins, 2 draws, 2 Forfar Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Forfar Athletic 1-0 Kelty Hearts | League Two |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 1-2 Kelty Hearts | Challenge Cup |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Kelty Hearts 1-1 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 1-0 Kelty Hearts | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Kelty Hearts 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Forfar Athletic 2-2 Kelty Hearts | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Forfar Athletic vs Kelty Hearts on Aug 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kelty Hearts score 1.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Forfar Athletic score 1.0 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 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kelty Hearts sit 5th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Forfar Athletic sit 7th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kelty Hearts | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 |
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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 Forfar Athletic?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kelty Hearts the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Forfar Athletic.
- Where and when is Kelty Hearts vs Forfar Athletic played?
- Kelty Hearts vs Forfar Athletic is played on March 13, 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 54.7% 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.