Stirling Albion vs Kelty Hearts: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
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What was the result of Stirling Albion vs Kelty Hearts?
Stirling Albion won 2-1 on October 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′R. ColeKelty Hearts
- 66′J. AllanStirling Albion
- 69′L. HamiltonStirling Albion
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Stirling Albion win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Stirling Albion vs Kelty Hearts
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Stirling Albion
- 2M. Thomas
- 4L. Hamilton
- 5R. McNab
- 10K. Roberts
- 14J. Mullin
- 22Billy Hutchinson
- 25Danny Dobbie
- 26Z. Cameron
- 23K. Waugh
- 30C. Crane
- 27C. Lyle
Kelty Hearts
- 11R. Cole
- 14J. Hislop
- 26R. Cunningham
- 5C. Flatman
- 10I. Murray
- 17M. Falconer
- 23L. Moore
- 3C. Hannah
- 15A. Davidson
- 25G. Walker
- 1J. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stirling Albion have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Kelty Hearts have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Fraserburgh(away) | 3-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Cumbernauld Colts(home) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Clyde(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 3-7 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Stirling Albion wins, 1 draw, 3 Kelty Hearts wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Kelty Hearts 1-1 Stirling Albion | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Kelty Hearts vs Stirling Albion on Aug 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stirling Albion score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Kelty Hearts score 1.8 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Kelty Hearts | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stirling Albion sit 6th in League Two (15 points from 12 matches) and Kelty Hearts sit 5th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kelty Hearts | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 15 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 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