Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers: match statistics
Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kelty Hearts played Cove Rangers in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 2:5.
Current form
Kelty Hearts: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Cove Rangers: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kelty Hearts scores 0.88 and concedes 2.18 goals per match. Cove Rangers scores 0.71 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kelty Hearts 53%, Cove Rangers 35%. Over 2.5: Kelty Hearts 76%, Cove Rangers 41%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Cove Rangers has higher xG: 1.26 vs 0.92. Kelty Hearts: 6.6 shots per match, Cove Rangers: 9.9.
Match halves
Kelty Hearts: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.41. Cove Rangers: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.29.
Goals by minute
Kelty Hearts: 0-15 (3 goals). Cove Rangers: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Kelty Hearts | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.17 |
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.
Cove Rangers is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Kelty Hearts · 1 pts / match - Cove Rangers
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.
Kelty Hearts is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
0.88 goals / match - Kelty Hearts · 0.71 goals / match - Cove Rangers
Cove Rangers is 55% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.18 goals / match - Kelty Hearts · 1.41 goals / match - Cove Rangers
Kelty Hearts scores in 59% of matches (10 of 17 matches), while Cove Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).
Cove Rangers scores in 41% of matches (7 of 17 matches), while Kelty Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 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 - Kelty Hearts
Over / Under - Cove Rangers
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.
Cove Rangers is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.82 pts / match - Kelty Hearts · 1.12 pts / match - Cove Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kelty Hearts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 12%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cove Rangers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 12%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* 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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Kelty Hearts
Cove Rangers
* 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
| Kelty Hearts | Liga | Cove Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.06 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 43% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 76% | 54% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 32% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 73% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 82% | ▼ 65% |
^ 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
Previous meeting: Kelty Hearts 1 - 0 - 0 Cove Rangers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers?
The League One match finished Kelty Hearts 2:5 Cove Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers?
Kelty Hearts score 0.88 goals per game on average and Cove Rangers 0.71. The League One average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Kelty Hearts's matches and 35% of Cove Rangers's.
What form are Kelty Hearts and Cove Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Kelty Hearts have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Cove Rangers 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers?
The statistical background for Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers — 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.