Match Report
In the standings it was Elgin City 5th on 11 points, Kelty Hearts 9th on 9 — separated by 2. Kelty Hearts's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.74 goals per team per game, Elgin City ran at 2.38 scored and 1.75 conceded, Kelty Hearts at 1.38 and 2.25.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Elgin City, 2 by Kelty Hearts, 2 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings.
Borough Briggs staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,927. On the scoreboard, Elgin City led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Elgin City: Kane Hester (31'), Lewis Mackay (50'), Russell Dingwall (81'), Jack MacIver (84') · Kelty Hearts: Robbie Cole (71')
Key stats
Possession: Elgin City 13% · Kelty Hearts 87% · Total shots: 13-4 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 4-4