Scotland - League OneData current as of September 12, 2026

Stenhousemuir vs Kelty Hearts: match statistics

Stenhousemuir crest
Stenhousemuir
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Kelty Hearts crest
Kelty Hearts
165%(1.47)
X25%(3.55)
210%(5.91)

Stenhousemuir are the clear favorites in this match, sitting in 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 14 wins and only 4 losses this season. The hosts boast excellent home form with 50% of home matches won and 50% clean sheets, conceding an average of only 0.79 goals per game. Kelty Hearts are in 10th place with a very poor away record - just 21% wins and as many as 57% losses on the road, conceding an average of 1.79 goals per match. The difference in form is also evident in the last five matches: Stenhousemuir with 2.2 points per game and a 'dwwdw' record versus Kelty Hearts with 0.6 points and a 'lddld' record. Furthermore, the hosts have a positive goal difference of +12 in home matches, while the visitors concede 8 more goals than they score away from home, which clearly indicates Stenhousemuir's advantage.

Stenhousemuir vs Kelty Hearts: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Stenhousemuir played against Kelty Hearts in League One (Scotland). The game was played on March 21, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Stenhousemuir has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Kelty Hearts has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Stenhousemuir scores 1.31 goals per game and allows 0.76. Kelty Hearts scores 0.83 and allows 1.86. Games in this league average 2.66 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 41% of Stenhousemuir's games and 55% of Kelty Hearts's. The Over 2.5 rates are 34% and 55%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Stenhousemuir has the higher season xG average, 1.14 to 1.00 per game. Stenhousemuir takes 8.2 shots per game, while Kelty Hearts takes 7.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Stenhousemuir leads at halftime in 34% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Kelty Hearts leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.38 after halftime.

When the teams score

Stenhousemuir's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Kelty Hearts, it is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.66 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Stenhousemuir are the clear favorites in this match, sitting in 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 14 wins and only 4 losses this season. The hosts boast excellent home form with 50% of home matches won and 50% clean sheets, conceding an average of only 0.79 goals per game. Kelty Hearts are in 10th place with a very poor away record - just 21% wins and as many as 57% losses on the road, conceding an average of 1.79 goals per match. The difference in form is also evident in the last five matches: Stenhousemuir with 2.2 points per game and a 'dwwdw' record versus Kelty Hearts with 0.6 points and a 'lddld' record. Furthermore, the hosts have a positive goal difference of +12 in home matches, while the visitors concede 8 more goals than they score away from home, which clearly indicates Stenhousemuir's advantage.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

64Possession (%)36
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
10Shots5
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
5Shots on target2
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
1.37xG0.64
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
7Corners4
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
54Dangerous attacks24
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
20Fouls18
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
1Cards6
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
1.31Goals scored / game0.83
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0.76Goals allowed / game1.86
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
49%Average possession49%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
4.1Shots on target / game3.48
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.17Shots per game7.17
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
4.1Shots on target3.48
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
16%Shot conversion11.5%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
49%Possession49%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
1.14xG for1
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
1.18xG against1.55
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

Shooting quality

Stenhousemuir: Efficient finishingKelty Hearts: Balanced
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
Accuracy (shots on target)50%49%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Stenhousemuir is 267% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Stenhousemuir · 0.6 pts / game - Kelty Hearts

Stenhousemuir
DWWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
48% W38% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-11-4
1.83 pts / game · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-6-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 0.97Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 0%
Kelty Hearts
LDDLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
10% W31% D59% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-9-17
0.62 pts / game · goal difference -30
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-8
Last 5 away
1-1-3
WLLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.07Opponent xG: 1.43BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Stenhousemuir is 58% better for: goals scored per game.

1.31 goals / game - Stenhousemuir · 0.83 goals / game - Kelty Hearts

Stenhousemuir is 145% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.76 goals / game - Stenhousemuir · 1.86 goals / game - Kelty Hearts

Stenhousemuir scoring profile: very strong

Stenhousemuir scores in 76% of games (22 of 29 meczów), while Kelty Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 29 meczów).

Kelty Hearts scoring profile: mixed

Kelty Hearts scores in 62% of games (18 of 29 meczów), while Stenhousemuir keeps a clean sheet in 48% (14 of 29 meczów).

38Goals scored (season)24
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
22Goals conceded (season)54
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
2.07Average goals per game2.69
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
5Goals scored (last 5)3
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
2Goals conceded (last 5)5
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal62%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
34%2 goals21%
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14%3 goals0%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
7%4 goals0%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

How often they concede at least...

52%1 goal86%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
21%2 goals59%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
3%3 goals31%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0%4 goals7%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time21%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0%BTTS in both halves0%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
24%Scored in both halves10%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

BTTS and goal count

28%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
40%BTTS - last 560%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

66%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
28%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
28%Min. 2 goals after half-time34%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Stenhousemuir is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.52 pts / game - Stenhousemuir · 1.03 pts / game - Kelty Hearts

Stenhousemuir - half-time state
34% leading48% draw17% trailing
Kelty Hearts - half-time state
24% leading31% draw45% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.52Points per game (1st half)1.03
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0.59Goals scored (1st half)0.45
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0.34Goals conceded (1st half)0.86
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0.93Average goals (1st half)1.31
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
69%Clean sheet before half-time34%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
52%No goal before half-time62%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

After half-time (2nd half)

1.62Points per game (2nd half)0.83
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)0.38
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
0.41Goals conceded (2nd half)1
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
1.14Average goals (2nd half)1.38
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
62%Clean sheet after half-time34%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts
48%No goal after half-time66%
StenhousemuirKelty Hearts

Stenhousemuir - second-half results

41% W38% D21% L
44
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
47
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.52
PPG before half-time
Lead holding141%

Leads at halftime in 34% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Kelty Hearts - second-half results

17% W31% D52% L
30
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
-18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.03
PPG before half-time
Lead holding42%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 10%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Stenhousemuir - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.2
Average goals per game0.80.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Kelty Hearts - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.61.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Stenhousemuir
ScoredConceded
5
1
0-15
5
5
16-30
7
4
31-45
8
6
46-60
4
1
61-75
9
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Kelty Hearts
ScoredConceded
3
8
0-15
7
7
16-30
3
10
31-45
4
12
46-60
3
7
61-75
4
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
89%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Stenhousemuir

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
62%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Kelty Hearts

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
67%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

StenhousemuirLigaKelty Hearts
Average goals per game 2.072.66 2.69
Both teams scored 41%49% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 34%52% 55%
Clean sheets 48%29% 14%
Goal before half-time 66%75% 83%
Goal after half-time 69%81% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.66
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.23
Away goals / game
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. StenhousemuirGoalRoss TaylorAssist: Ewan O'Reilly
  2. Kelty HeartsYellow cardSam Fisher
  3. Kelty HeartsYellow cardCraig William Clay
  4. Kelty HeartsYellow cardJack Brydon
  5. StenhousemuirYellow cardRoss Meechan
  6. Kelty HeartsYellow cardInnes Murray
  7. Kelty HeartsYellow cardAlexander Ferguson
  8. StenhousemuirSubstitutionOn: Zeke CameronOff: Ewan O'Reilly
  9. StenhousemuirGoalMatthew AitkenAssist: Ross Taylor
  10. Kelty HeartsYellow cardAlasdair Davidson
  11. Kelty HeartsSubstitutionOn: Murray ThomasOff: James Graham
  12. StenhousemuirSubstitutionOn: Leyton GrantOff: Michael Anderson
  13. StenhousemuirSubstitutionOn: Finn RobsonOff: Scott McGill

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Stenhousemuir's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Kelty Hearts. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

Kelty Hearts FC
0 : 2
Stenhousemuir FC
Stenhousemuir FC
2 : 2
Kelty Hearts FC
Kelty Hearts FC
0 : 1
Stenhousemuir FC

FAQ

What was the result of Stenhousemuir vs Kelty Hearts?

The League One match finished Stenhousemuir 2:0 Kelty Hearts. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Stenhousemuir and Kelty Hearts?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Stenhousemuir won 2, Kelty Hearts won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Stenhousemuir vs Kelty Hearts?

Stenhousemuir score 1.31 goals per game on average and Kelty Hearts 0.83. The League One average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Stenhousemuir's matches and 55% of Kelty Hearts's.

What form are Stenhousemuir and Kelty Hearts in?

Over the last 5 games Stenhousemuir have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Kelty Hearts 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stenhousemuir vs Kelty Hearts?

The statistical background for Stenhousemuir vs Kelty Hearts — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.