Match context

The upcoming match between Stirling Albion and Kelty Hearts is scheduled for 10.10.2026 14:00 in League Two. The listed venue is Forthbank Stadium, Stirling. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Stirling Albion are in position 10 with 8 points after 9 matches. The season record is 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. The goals record is 11 scored and 22 conceded. The stored form sequence is WDLLL. Kelty Hearts are in position 5 with 12 points after 9 matches. The season record is 4 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses. The goals record is 13 scored and 18 conceded. The stored form sequence is WLLWL.

Recent results

Stirling Albion recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is WLDDLWLLWD. The averages are 1.70 goals scored and 2.40 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 70% of those matches, while 60% finished with over 2.5 goals. Kelty Hearts recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is WWLLLWWLLW. The averages are 1.90 goals scored and 2.10 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 70% of those matches, while 80% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 9 head-to-head matches, Stirling Albion recorded 2 wins, there were 2 draws, and Kelty Hearts recorded 5 wins. The average total was 2.67 goals per match. Both teams scored in 44.4% of those matches, while 44.4% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 0.5 first-half goals — 90%; Over 1.5 goals — 90%; Both teams to score — 80%; Over 1.5 first-half goals — 60%; Over 2.5 goals — 60%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Asian handicap market movement

The normalized movement for the Asian pair Stirling Albion -0.25 / Kelty Hearts +0.25 supports Stirling Albion by an average 1.37 percentage points across 3 bookmakers (Pinnacle, Bet365, 1xBet) with up to 14 stored observations. This is a market signal, not a result guarantee.

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Stirling Albion at home is based on 4 matches. The team averages 3.00 yellow cards, 0.25 red cards and 3.25 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 100.0%, 50.0%, 25.0% and 25.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 25.0%. Season card data is available for 8 of 9 completed matches (88.9% coverage). The discipline profile for Kelty Hearts away from home is based on 5 matches. The team averages 2.20 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 2.20 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 40.0%, 20.0%, 20.0% and 20.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 9 of 9 completed matches (100.0% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Stirling Albion and Kelty Hearts ended 2-1. The game produced 3 goals in total. The first half contained 1 goal. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The historical profile from 9 head-to-head meetings averaged 2.67 goals, while this match produced 3. The result remained within one goal of the historical average. Across the previous 9 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was No BTTS at 55.6%. The actual outcome for this indicator was BTTS. The final result did not align with that historical profile. Across the previous 9 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Under 2.5 at 55.6%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Over 2.5. The final result did not align with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 80%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 90%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 2.5 at 60%. The actual outcome was Over 2.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 90%. The actual outcome was Over 0.5 HT. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 HT at 60%. The actual outcome was Under 1.5 HT. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Stirling Albion at home was based on 4 matches, with averages of 3 yellow cards, 0.25 red cards and 3.25 total cards per match. In this game, Stirling Albion received 1 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 1 in total. That was 2.25 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 50% of matches, 5+ in 25%, and a red card in 25%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Kelty Hearts away from home was based on 5 matches, with averages of 2.2 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 2.2 total cards per match. In this game, Kelty Hearts received 5 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 5 in total. That was 2.8 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 20% of matches, 5+ in 20%, and a red card in 0%.

Asian handicap review

The Asian-handicap signal locked before kickoff supported Stirling Albion at -0.25. The stored market movement was 1.37 percentage points across 3 bookmakers. At the final score of 2-1, the line settled as a full win. The Asian-handicap signal was confirmed.

Summary

Of 9 verifiable pre-match indicators, 6 aligned with the final result and 3 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.