Edinburgh City vs Kelty Hearts prediction & analysis

Edinburgh City vs Kelty Hearts preview and prediction

The match

Edinburgh City host Kelty Hearts in the FA Cup on Saturday 24 October, with kick-off at 12:00 (WAT).

Form guide

Edinburgh City's last 5: DLLDL Most recently they drew with Elgin City 0–0 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.3 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.

Kelty Hearts's last 5: WLLWW Most recently they beat Forfar Athletic 2–1 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded.

Kelty Hearts arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.5 points a game against 0.8.

Head to head

The last meeting, on 19 September 2026, finished Kelty Hearts 1–3 Edinburgh City.

Betting angles

• Win chances: Edinburgh City 32%, draw 21%, Kelty Hearts 47%.
• Value angle: Kelty Hearts to win at 2.62 – 47% on our numbers against 38% implied by the price.

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was Either team to win – a 79% chance at odds of 1.29, above our fair price of 1.26, so there is value in it. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.