Kelty Hearts vs Hearts U21 Prediction, H2H & Stats

Scotland: Challenge Cup · Group Stage - 4
Kelty Hearts

Kelty Hearts

LWLLW
Full time
3:5
HT 1 - 4
Hearts U21

Hearts U21

LWWLL
8' J. Donkor
17' G. Stevenson
30' J. Donkor
31' I. Murray
45+2' J. Donkor
50' E. Glasgow
59' G. Walker
79' I. Murray
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
New Central Park, Kelty

Head to head

Last 2 meetings
2games
0Kelty Hearts wins
0Draws
2Hearts U21 wins
4Goals per game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
11 Nov 2025Challenge Cup Kelty Hearts 0 - 1 Hearts U21
09 Jul 2024Friendlies Clubs Kelty Hearts 2 - 5 Hearts U21

Top scorers

Challenge Cup
1 Taylor HogarthSt. Mirren U21 0goals 1assists 1apps

Recent form

4 W 0 D 6 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026Challenge Cup Morton 0 - 1 Kelty Hearts W
31 Oct 2026League Two Kelty Hearts 0 - 1 Elgin City L
24 Oct 2026FA Cup Edinburgh City 4 - 1 Kelty Hearts L
17 Oct 2026League Two Kelty Hearts 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic W
13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup East Kilbride 2 - 1 Kelty Hearts L
10 Oct 2026League Two Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Kelty Hearts L
03 Oct 2026League Two Spartans 0 - 2 Kelty Hearts W
26 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Kelty Hearts 2 - 1 Montrose W
22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Kelty Hearts 3 - 5 Hearts U21 L
19 Sep 2026League Two Kelty Hearts 1 - 3 Edinburgh City L
4 W 0 D 6 L in the last 10
13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup Airdrie United 3 - 2 Hearts U21 L
26 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Ross County 14 - 0 Hearts U21 L
22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Kelty Hearts 3 - 5 Hearts U21 W
08 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Gala Fairydean Rovers 1 - 6 Hearts U21 W
25 Aug 2026Challenge Cup Spartans 5 - 0 Hearts U21 L
11 Aug 2026Challenge Cup Berwick Rangers 3 - 4 Hearts U21 W
18 Apr 2026Football League - Lowland League Cowdenbeath 3 - 0 Hearts U21 L
10 Apr 2026Football League - Lowland League Hearts U21 3 - 0 Albion Rovers W
03 Apr 2026Football League - Lowland League East Stirlingshire 4 - 2 Hearts U21 L
20 Mar 2026Football League - Lowland League Hearts U21 0 - 8 Clydebank L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Kelty Hearts Draw Hearts U21
Value spotted: Hearts U21 win at 7.07 (model 46% vs market 13%)

Most likely scores

2-3 4.9%
3-3 4.9%
2-2 4.3%
3-2 4.3%
2-4 4.2%
3-4 4.2%

Expected goals: 3 Kelty Hearts · 3.4 Hearts U21

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals95%
Over 2.5 goals92%
Over 3.5 goals85%
Both teams score89%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
47%
Attack
53%
56%
Defence
44%
39%
Goal model
61%
0%
Head to head
100%
25%
Goals
75%
43%
Overall
56%

Season numbers

Challenge Cup 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
1
1
16-30'
1
3
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
2
0
61-75'
3
0
76-90'
3
0
0-15'
1
3
16-30'
3
0
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
2
1
61-75'
0
1
76-90'
1
Kelty Hearts Hearts U21

Side by side

Kelty Hearts Hearts U21
3 Played 3
2 Won 2
0 Drawn 0
1 Lost 1
3 Goals scored per game 3.3
2.3 Goals conceded per game 3
3 / 3 Scored per game (home / away) 0 / 3.3
1 Clean sheets 0
0 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 1
4-3 Biggest win 1-6
2-4 Biggest defeat 5-0
0/0 Penalties scored 1/1

Kelty Hearts vs Hearts U21: preview and prediction

Kelty Hearts host Hearts U21 in the Scotland Challenge Cup (Group Stage - 4) on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 at 19:45 at New Central Park, Kelty.

Kelty Hearts are struggling, with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-L-L-W). Hearts U21 are struggling, with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-W-L-L).

In the last 2 meetings, Kelty Hearts won 0, Hearts U21 won 2 and 0 ended level. These games average 4 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 3 goals for Kelty Hearts and 3.4 for Hearts U21. It gives Hearts U21 the edge (35% home win, 16% draw, 46% away win), 92% for over 2.5 goals and 89% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-3.

Our pick was Home Win.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Kelty Hearts vs Hearts U21 FAQs

What is the best prediction for Kelty Hearts vs Hearts U21?

Our top tip is Tip of the Day: Home Win.

Who will win Kelty Hearts vs Hearts U21?

Hearts U21 are favourites: our model gives Kelty Hearts 35%, the draw 16% and Hearts U21 46%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 89% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 6.4 goals in total, with a 92% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Kelty Hearts vs Hearts U21?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 at 19:45 at New Central Park, Kelty.