Match analysis
ScotlandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
L. McIntosh
J. Hislop⚽L. Moore⚽R. Shanley🟨L. Moore🔄K. Kirkpatrick🟨R. Cole🔄K. Kirkpatrick🔄D. Craig🔄A. Ferguson🟨A. Ferguson⚽F. Moffett🟨D. Lang🔄A. Spalding🔄A. Ferguson🔄J. Hislop🔄Kelty Hearts got the job done on Saturday 22 August, winning 3-1 at home to Dumbarton (League Two). Kelty Hearts led 2-1 at the break and saw it out.
The goals for Kelty Hearts came from J. Hislop (19'), L. Moore (20') and A. Ferguson (73'). L. McIntosh (16') scored for Dumbarton.
A clean sweep for our tipsters, with all four tips on this match winning: over 2.5 goals.
| Kelty HeartsHome | Rating | DumbartonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,600 | Overall | 1,443 |
| 1,624 | Match venue | 1,421 |
| 1,624 | At home | 1,552 |
| 1,539 | Away | 1,421 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,524 | Attack | 1,414 |
| 1,587 | Defence | 1,495 |
| 1,564 | Home attack | 1,484 |
| 1,492 | Away attack | 1,408 |
| 1,569 | Home defence | 1,572 |
| 1,571 | Away defence | 1,460 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,525 | Goal environment | 1,538 |
| 1,517 | Home goals | 1,482 |
| 1,508 | Away goals | 1,557 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,589 | Close games | 1,509 |
| 1,600 | Winning margin | 1,416 |
Match venue compares Kelty Hearts at home with Dumbarton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
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In six meetings since September 2023, Kelty Hearts have won three, Dumbarton have taken two and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Kelty Hearts vs Dumbarton prediction page.
