Kelty Hearts vs Hamilton Academical: result 0-4 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)New Central Park, Kelty
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What was the result of Kelty Hearts vs Hamilton Academical?
Hamilton Academical won 0-4 on September 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′K. MacDonaldHamilton Academical
- 12′C. SmithHamilton Academical
- 20′O. ShawHamilton Academical (pen.)
- 54′C. SmithHamilton Academical
Official lineup for Kelty Hearts vs Hamilton Academical
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kelty Hearts
- 14J. Graham
- 6A. Ferguson
- 8A. Arnott
- 10I. Murray
- 16R. Diack
- 23C. Masson
- 4T. O'Ware
- 12L. Carroll
- 27J. Wyllie
- 35J. Brydon
- 21R. Adamson
Hamilton Academical
- 7K. O'Hara
- 9O. Shaw
- 17S. Robinson
- 27S. McKinstry
- 8C. Smith
- 2Z. Hutton
- 4L. Kilday
- 16K. MacDonald
- 22C. Loughrey
- 30T. Gallacher
- 31J. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kelty Hearts have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Hamilton Academical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Stranraer(home) | 3-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Queen of the South(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Celtic II(home) | 0-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | East Fife(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Peterhead(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2025 | East Kilbride(away) | 4-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Cove Rangers(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kelty Hearts wins, 1 draw, 3 Hamilton Academical wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Hamilton Academical 1-1 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Hamilton Academical 0-2 Kelty Hearts | FA Cup |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Kelty Hearts 0-2 Hamilton Academical | League One |
Last archived meeting: Kelty Hearts vs Hamilton Academical on Jul 6, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Kelty Hearts score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Hamilton Academical score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelty Hearts | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Hamilton Academical | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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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