Match Report
Hamilton Academical went into the game 9th in the table on 34 points; Kelty Hearts sat 10th on 29 — a 5-point gap. Hamilton Academical ranked 4th in the league on five-round form, well above their 9th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1.17 for Hamilton Academical and 0.92/1.72 for Kelty Hearts (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
A win had eluded Kelty Hearts for 13 matches.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hamilton Academical 4, draws 2, Kelty Hearts 1, at 2.71 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup.
New Douglas Park, capacity 5,510, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Hamilton Academical: Oli Shaw (45') · Kelty Hearts: Arran Pettifer (34'), Ross Cunningham (46')
Key stats
Possession: Hamilton Academical 54% · Kelty Hearts 46% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 11-6