Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.60 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.60Odds
Picks by market
ResultKelty Hearts to win ✓45% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.07
Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Kelty Hearts welcome Annan Athletic to New Central Park for a League Two fixture on Saturday 5 September (15:00 WAT). In the table, Kelty Hearts are 5th, upper half, on 18 points after 13 matches; Annan Athletic are 10th (in the drop zone) with 9.
Current form
Kelty Hearts, last 5: LLWLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Stranraer, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game.
Annan Athletic, last 5: WDLLL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Dumbarton, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kelty Hearts 1.6 xG, Annan Athletic 1.4 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 58% and GG at 64%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kelty Hearts 45%, draw 21%, Annan Athletic 34%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.60 – longer than our fair 1.56, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kelty Hearts 1–1 Annan Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kelty Hearts45%fair 2.23 · @2.10
Draw21%fair 4.74 · @3.50
Annan Athletic34%fair 2.94 · @3.00
3.00Expected goals
1.62Kelty Hearts xG
1.38Annan Athletic xG
64%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–08%
1–28%
0–17%
2–07%
From our goals model: Kelty Hearts 1.6 – 1.4 Annan Athletic 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
Kelty Hearts to win✓
45%
2.23
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.56
1.60
Draw no bet
Kelty Hearts (draw no bet)✓
57%
1.76
–
Asian handicap
Annan Athletic +1 (Asian handicap)
72%
1.39
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.23
–
First team to score
Kelty Hearts to score first✓
51%
1.94
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.53
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Kelty Hearts / FT Kelty Hearts✓
26%
3.85
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.07
–
Recent results
Kelty Hearts – last 6
LLWLWW
29 Aug
@ Stranraer
0–2
L
25 Aug
vs Clydebank
2–4
L
22 Aug
vs Dumbarton
3–1
W
15 Aug
@ Elgin City
1–4
L
11 Aug
vs Motherwell U21
4–3
W
8 Aug
vs Stirling Albion
3–2
W
2.2Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Annan Athletic – last 6
WDLLLW
29 Aug
vs Dumbarton
2–0
W
25 Aug
vs Berwick Rangers
2–2
D
22 Aug
@ Edinburgh City
0–1
L
15 Aug
vs Clyde
1–2
L
11 Aug
@ Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
0–1
L
8 Aug
@ Stranraer
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kelty Hearts and Annan Athletic.
What is the prediction for Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.
Who will win Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic?
On our numbers Kelty Hearts have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Annan Athletic 34%.
How many goals will there be in Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic?
Our predicted score is Kelty Hearts 1–1 Annan Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic?
Kelty Hearts vs Annan Athletic (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at New Central 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.
