East Stirlingshire vs Hearts U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Hearts U21 travel to face East Stirlingshire on Friday 3 April in the Football League Lowland League, with Ochilview Park the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Hearts U21, last 5: LDLLW Their latest outing: 0–8 defeat to Clydebank, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.6 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give East Stirlingshire 2.3 xG, Hearts U21 2.4 xG – a total near 4.7. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 85% and GG at 71%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – East Stirlingshire 34%, draw 19%, Hearts U21 47%.
GG/NG: GG (71%) at 1.30.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (71%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: East Stirlingshire 2–2 Hearts U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
East Stirlingshire34%fair 2.91 · @2.90
Draw19%fair 5.39 · @3.90
Hearts U2147%fair 2.13 · @1.85
4.70Expected goals
2.33East Stirlingshire xG
2.37Hearts U21 xG
71%Both score
85%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–27%
1–26%
2–16%
2–35%
3–25%
1–15%
From our goals model: East Stirlingshire 2.3 – 2.4 Hearts U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Hearts U21 to win✗
47%
2.13
1.85
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.23
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
71%
1.41
1.30
Draw no bet
Hearts U21 (draw no bet)✗
58%
1.73
–
Asian handicap
East Stirlingshire +1 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
95%
1.05
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Over 4.5 goals✓
51%
1.98
–
First team to score
Hearts U21 to score first✗
50%
2.00
–
Half-time result
Hearts U21 ahead at half-time✗
35%
2.84
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Hearts U21 / FT Hearts U21✗
26%
3.90
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
6%
16.83
–
Recent results
East Stirlingshire – last 1
L
21 Feb
vs Berwick Rangers
1–3
L
1.0Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Hearts U21 – last 5
LDLLW
20 Mar
vs Clydebank
0–8
L
6 Mar
vs Gretna 2008
1–1
D
27 Feb
@ Cumbernauld Colts
0–3
L
20 Feb
vs Broxburn Athletic
0–1
L
13 Feb
vs Bo'ness United
2–1
W
0.6Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
40%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between East Stirlingshire and Hearts U21.
What is the prediction for East Stirlingshire vs Hearts U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win East Stirlingshire vs Hearts U21?
On our numbers East Stirlingshire have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Hearts U21 47%.
How many goals will there be in East Stirlingshire vs Hearts U21?
We expect about 4.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 85% likely and both teams score 71% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for East Stirlingshire vs Hearts U21?
Our predicted score is East Stirlingshire 2–2 Hearts U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.7 goals in total.
When is East Stirlingshire vs Hearts U21?
East Stirlingshire vs Hearts U21 (Football League Lowland League) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Ochilview Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
