East Fife vs Kelty Hearts: match statistics
East Fife vs Kelty Hearts: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
East Fife played Kelty Hearts in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 27 December 2025. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
East Fife: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Kelty Hearts: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
East Fife scores 1.18 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. Kelty Hearts scores 0.94 and concedes 2.33. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: East Fife 53%, Kelty Hearts 56%. Over 2.5: East Fife 47%, Kelty Hearts 78%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
East Fife has higher xG: 1.31 vs 0.95. East Fife: 9.9 shots per match, Kelty Hearts: 6.7.
Match halves
East Fife: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 0.59. Kelty Hearts: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.39.
Goals by minute
East Fife: 46-60 (6 goals). Kelty Hearts: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| East Fife | Kelty Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.29 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
East Fife is 600% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - East Fife · 0.2 pts / match - Kelty Hearts
Goals— how 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.
East Fife is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - East Fife · 0.94 goals / match - Kelty Hearts
East Fife is 88% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.24 goals / match - East Fife · 2.33 goals / match - Kelty Hearts
East Fife scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Kelty Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 matches).
Kelty Hearts scores in 61% of matches (11 of 18 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - East Fife
Over / Under - Kelty Hearts
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Kelty Hearts is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.88 pts / match - East Fife · 0.94 pts / match - Kelty Hearts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
East Fife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Kelty Hearts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -7 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
East Fife
Kelty Hearts
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| East Fife | Liga | Kelty Hearts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.55 | ▲ 3.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 42% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 52% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 32% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 72% | ▲ 94% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 81% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): East Fife 2 - 0 - 0 Kelty Hearts. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of East Fife vs Kelty Hearts?
The League One match finished East Fife 0:1 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 East Fife and Kelty Hearts?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches East Fife won 2, Kelty Hearts won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before East Fife vs Kelty Hearts?
East Fife score 1.18 goals per game on average and Kelty Hearts 0.94. The League One average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 53% of East Fife's matches and 56% of Kelty Hearts's.
What form are East Fife and Kelty Hearts in?
Over the last 5 games East Fife have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Kelty Hearts 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Fife vs Kelty Hearts?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for East Fife vs Kelty Hearts: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.