East Kilbride vs Kelty Hearts Prediction

East Kilbride
2-1
Finished
HT 1-0
Kelty Hearts
K-Park Training Academy, East Kilbride 13/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
69%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.37
SignalSOLIDModel72%SurpriseMediumGap-3.7%
East Kilbride Rest
3 days
Kelty Hearts Rest
3 days

East Kilbride vs Kelty Hearts: the result in context

East Kilbride beat Kelty Hearts 2-1 in the Challenge Cup on 13 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
68%1.37
X
16%5.00
2
16%5.80
Double Chance
1X
84%1.12
X2
32%2.75
Both Teams to Score

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Goals

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Corners

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Cards

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Match Events

30'C. McGuffieAssist: L. McGrattan
69'I. Murray
90+1'L. McGrattan

Team Comparison

East KilbrideEast Kilbride
Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts
1535Elo Rating 1345
2.04Attack 1.37
1.55Defense 0.97
39%Hit Rate 37%

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+191 Elo
📈BTTS Trend

Game State Tendencies

East KilbrideEast Kilbride
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.5 in first half)

Head to Head

Last 2 meetings, all competitions

East KilbrideEast Kilbride2Wins · 100%
Draws00%
Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts0Wins · 0%
2.5Avg Goals
0%Both teams scored0 of 2
50%3+ goals1 of 2

Previous meetings

Friendlies Clubs27/06/2026
East KilbrideKelty Hearts
40
Football League - Lowland League07/11/2020
Kelty HeartsEast Kilbride
01

Recent Form

East KilbrideEast Kilbride
5W2D3L
10/10/2026
East KilbrideAirdrie United
22
D
03/10/2026
East FifeEast Kilbride
03
W
26/09/2026
StranraerEast Kilbride
43
L
22/09/2026
East KilbrideCeltic II
33
D
19/09/2026
Alloa AthleticEast Kilbride
12
W
12/09/2026
East KilbridePeterhead
31
W
08/09/2026
East KilbrideBonnyrigg Rose Athletic
31
W
05/09/2026
East KilbrideHamilton Academical
01
L
29/08/2026
Ross CountyEast Kilbride
40
L
25/08/2026
CowdenbeathEast Kilbride
13
W
Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts
4W0D6L
10/10/2026
Stirling AlbionKelty Hearts
21
L
03/10/2026
SpartansKelty Hearts
02
W
26/09/2026
Kelty HeartsMontrose
21
W
22/09/2026
Kelty HeartsHearts U21
35
L
19/09/2026
Kelty HeartsEdinburgh City
13
L
12/09/2026
ClydeKelty Hearts
41
L
08/09/2026
Cumbernauld ColtsKelty Hearts
03
W
05/09/2026
Kelty HeartsAnnan Athletic
21
W
29/08/2026
StranraerKelty Hearts
20
L
25/08/2026
Kelty HeartsClydebank
24
L

About the East Kilbride vs Kelty Hearts forecast

The forecasts for this Challenge Cup match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

About Challenge Cup

More Challenge Cup fixtures and forecasts are on the Challenge Cup Predictions page.

Key Factors for This Match

East Kilbride have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. East Kilbride and Kelty Hearts have met only 2 times recently, averaging 2.5 goals per game in those meetings. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.