Match Report
Kelty Hearts went into the game 10th in the table on 29 points; East Fife sat 8th on 36 — a 7-point gap. Kelty Hearts's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 10th in the table. Per game in the league, Kelty Hearts were scoring 0.92 and conceding 1.72, East Fife 0.97 and 1.69, against a competition average of 1.33 goals per team per game.
Kelty Hearts had gone 11 games without a win. Defeat had followed defeat for East Fife — four in succession.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Kelty Hearts have 2 wins to East Fife's 3, with 0 draws, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
New Central Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,600. Half-time and full-time told different stories: East Fife led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Kelty Hearts: Alexander Ferguson (51') · East Fife: Brian Easton (34')
Key stats
Possession: Kelty Hearts 51% · East Fife 49% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-8