Kelty Hearts vs Stirling Albion: prediction and stats
League TwoMatchday 19Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)New Central Park, Kelty
The Footlab AI model makes Kelty Hearts the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Stirling Albion. 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 5,813 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kelty Hearts vs Stirling Albion?
A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Kelty Hearts (1,494) and Stirling Albion (1,461).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kelty Hearts vs Stirling Albion
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
- 10I. Murray
- 5C. Flatman
- 3C. Hannah
- 22Z. Flatman
- 35J. Brydon
- 1J. Smith
Stirling Albion
4-5-1- 4L. Hamilton
- 14J. Mullin
- 5R. McNab
- 22Billy Hutchinson
- 10K. Roberts
- 17Lucas Fyfe
- 30C. Crane
- 23K. Waugh
- 16S. Denham
- 24G. Ali
- 1A. McNeil
Computed on November 14, 2026 at 02:36 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; Stirling Albion 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 7, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Nov 3, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 3-7 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 5-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Renfrew(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kelty Hearts wins, 0 draws, 3 Stirling Albion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Stirling Albion 2-1 Kelty Hearts | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Kelty Hearts 3-2 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Kelty Hearts 1-0 Stirling Albion | League One |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Stirling Albion 5-0 Kelty Hearts | League One |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Kelty Hearts 1-0 Stirling Albion | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Stirling Albion 1-0 Kelty Hearts | League One |
Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Kelty Hearts on Oct 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kelty Hearts score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Stirling Albion score 1.7 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% 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 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Stirling Albion | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kelty Hearts sit 5th in League Two (18 points from 13 matches) and Stirling Albion sit 8th (15 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kelty Hearts | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 18 |
| 8 | Stirling Albion | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 15 |
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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 Stirling Albion?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kelty Hearts the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Stirling Albion.
- Where and when is Kelty Hearts vs Stirling Albion played?
- Kelty Hearts vs Stirling Albion is played on December 26, 2026 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 66% 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.