Elgin City vs Kelty Hearts: match statistics
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Elgin City vs Kelty Hearts: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elgin City play Kelty Hearts in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 15 August 2026. Venue: Borough Briggs.
Current form
Elgin City: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match. Kelty Hearts: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elgin City scores 3.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Kelty Hearts scores 1.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.10 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elgin City 50%, Kelty Hearts 50%. Over 2.5: Elgin City 50%, Kelty Hearts 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Elgin City has higher xG: 1.07 vs 0.94. Elgin City: 7.0 shots per match, Kelty Hearts: 6.0.
Match halves
Elgin City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00. Kelty Hearts: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Elgin City: 16-30 (3 goals). Kelty Hearts: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.10 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Elgin City | Kelty Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 71% | 67% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.60 | 0.38 |
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.
Elgin City is 33% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Elgin City · 1.5 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.
Elgin City is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
3 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.5 goals / match - Kelty Hearts
Elgin City is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.5 goals / match - Kelty Hearts
Elgin City scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Kelty Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Kelty Hearts scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 - Elgin City
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.
Elgin City is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Elgin City · 1.5 pts / match - Kelty Hearts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elgin City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. 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 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Elgin City
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 Two).
Teams vs league
| Elgin City | Liga | Kelty Hearts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.50 | 3.10 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Elgin City and Kelty Hearts play?
Elgin City face Kelty Hearts on 15 August 2026 in League Two at Borough Briggs. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Elgin City vs Kelty Hearts?
Elgin City score 3.00 goals per game on average and Kelty Hearts 1.50. The League Two average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Elgin City's matches and 50% of Kelty Hearts's.
What form are Elgin City and Kelty Hearts in?
Over the last 5 games Elgin City have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Kelty Hearts 1-0-1 (1.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elgin City vs Kelty Hearts?
The statistical background for Elgin City 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.