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The League One meeting at ZLX Stadium on Saturday will see home side Hamilton Academical doing battle with Kelty Hearts.
Our Hamilton Academical v Kelty Hearts tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below - as well as up-to-date odds.
📏 Form Guide
Hamilton Academical
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Hamilton Academical will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 0-1 League One triumph vs Alloa Athletic.
The only name on the scoresheet from Hamilton Academical was Kevin O'Hara (26').
John Rankin's Hamilton Academical have scored a sum total of 9 times over their past six outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in those games stands at 5.
Kelty Hearts
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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Montrose in League One competition, Kelty Hearts and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
Blair Lyons (16', 55') was the scorer for Montrose.
The stats tell the story, and Kelty Hearts have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 9 goals in total. At the back, Kelty Hearts could really do with shoring things up.
Coming into this meeting, Kelty Hearts are unbeaten in their last 2 league matches away from home.
👥 Head to head
The last league clash featuring the two was League One match day 27 on 02/03/2024 which ended up with the score at Kelty Hearts 0-5 Hamilton Academical.
The referee was Greg Soutar.
📰 Team News: Hamilton Academical
There’s just the sole fitness concern for the Hamilton Academical boss John Rankin to contend with from an otherwise complete group. Scott Martin (Hamstring injury) is out of contention.
🗞️ Team News: Kelty Hearts
Thanks to a completely healthy squad ready to go, the Kelty Hearts boss Michael Tidser has no fitness concerns at all before this match.
🧠 Prediction
Our feeling is that Hamilton Academical can get amongst the goals when they line up against Kelty Hearts, who will not find it easy to get a goal of their own.
Our tip is for a 2-0 win for Hamilton Academical come full-time.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 13:06 04/05/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Hamilton Academical
Formed: 1874
Stadium: ZLX Stadium (6,018)
Captain: Scott Martin
Chairman: John Brown
Manager: John Rankin
Competitions: League One position 2
⭐ Star Player: Kevin O'Hara
Normally used in the Striker position, Kevin O'Hara was born in Stirling, Scotland. Having made his senior debut playing for Falkirk in the 2014 - 2015 season, the dangerous Forward has contributed 14 league goals in the League One 2023 - 2024 campaign so far from a total of 33 appearances.
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Hamilton Academical |
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Kelty Hearts |
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Hamilton Academical |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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35 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 68 | 89 | WWWDD |
2 |
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35 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 71 | DWLWW |
3 |
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35 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 55 | DWDWL |
4 |
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35 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 50 | LDLLW |
5 |
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35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 46 | WLLLL |
6 |
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35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 44 | WWWDL |
7 |
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35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 41 | DLWDW |
8 |
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35 | 9 | 11 | 15 | -13 | 38 | DLWWD |
9 |
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35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | -19 | 38 | LLLDW |
10 |
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35 | 3 | 5 | 27 | -58 | 8 | LLWLL |
Hamilton Academical |
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Inverness C.T. |
Hamilton Academical |
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Alloa Athletic |
Alloa Athletic |
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Hamilton Academical |
Hamilton Academical |
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Kelty Hearts |
Alloa Athletic |
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Hamilton Academical |
Montrose |
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Hamilton Academical |
Hamilton Academical |
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Kelty Hearts |
Kelty Hearts |
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Montrose |
Falkirk |
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Kelty Hearts |
Kelty Hearts |
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Stirling Albion |
Queen Of The South |
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Kelty Hearts |
Kelty Hearts |
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Edinburgh City |
Hamilton Academical |
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Falkirk |
Hamilton Academical |
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Queen Of The South |
Hamilton Academical |
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Stirling Albion |
Hamilton Academical |
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Edinburgh City |
Hamilton Academical |
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Alloa Athletic |
Hamilton Academical |
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Annan Athletic |
Falkirk |
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Kelty Hearts |
Queen Of The South |
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Kelty Hearts |
Annan Athletic |
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Kelty Hearts |
Alloa Athletic |
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Kelty Hearts |
Montrose |
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Kelty Hearts |
Edinburgh City |
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Kelty Hearts |
Goals scored | 1.9 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 29 |
Time first goal conceded | 56 |
Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 4.5 |
Biggest victory | 5-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
Goals scored | 1.7 |
Goals conceded | 1.9 |
Time first goal scored | 39 |
Time first goal conceded | 37 |
Yellow cards | 1.7 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 2.4 |
Biggest victory | 4-1 |
Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
Kevin O'Hara | 14 |
Euan Henderson | 10 |
Ahkeem Rose | 7 |
Kyle MacDonald | 5 |
Lewis Smith | 5 |
Alfie Bavidge | 9 |
Craig Johnston | 7 |
Reece Lyon | 5 |
Lewis Moore | 5 |
Ross Cunningham | 4 |
Inverness C.T. |
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Hamilton Academical |
Hamilton Academical |
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Kelty Hearts |