Value bet: Gala Fairydean Rovers to win @ 1.85 – our chance 63% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +16%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultGala Fairydean Rovers to win ✗63% · @1.85
Double chanceEither team to win ✓84% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.40
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓71% · @1.42
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.77
Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Gala Fairydean Rovers welcome Hearts U21 to Netherdale for a Challenge Cup fixture on Tuesday 8 September (19:45 WAT).
Current form
Gala Fairydean Rovers, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Lochee United, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 4 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 3.7 conceded per game.
Hearts U21, last 5: LWWLL Their latest outing: 0–5 defeat to Spartans, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 3.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Hearts U21, collecting 1.2 points per game to 0.0 for Gala Fairydean Rovers.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Gala Fairydean Rovers 2.6 xG, Hearts U21 1.5 xG – a total near 4.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 71% and GG at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Gala Fairydean Rovers 63%, draw 16%, Hearts U21 22%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.40.
Price worth noting: Gala Fairydean Rovers to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 63%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (71%, odds 1.42). Most likely score in line with that pick: Gala Fairydean Rovers 2–1 Hearts U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Gala Fairydean Rovers63%fair 1.59 · @1.85
Draw16%fair 6.37 · @4.00
Hearts U2122%fair 4.64 · @3.20
4.06Expected goals
2.59Gala Fairydean Rovers xG
1.47Hearts U21 xG
66%Both score
71%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–18%
3–17%
1–17%
2–26%
2–06%
3–25%
From our goals model: Gala Fairydean Rovers 2.6 – 1.5 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
Gala Fairydean Rovers to win✗
63%
1.59
1.85 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
84%
1.19
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.52
1.40
Draw no bet
Gala Fairydean Rovers (draw no bet)✗
74%
1.34
–
Asian handicap
Gala Fairydean Rovers -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
1.42
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
52%
1.94
2.05 ▲
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
67%
1.49
1.28
First team to score
Gala Fairydean Rovers to score first
63%
1.60
–
Half-time result
Gala Fairydean Rovers ahead at half-time✗
47%
2.11
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Gala Fairydean Rovers / FT Gala Fairydean Rovers✗
41%
2.46
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
11.77
–
Recent results
Gala Fairydean Rovers – last 6
LLLLLL
29 Aug
vs Lochee United
2–3
L
25 Aug
@ Stranraer
0–3
L
22 Aug
vs Hill Of Beath Hawthorn
3–4
L
11 Aug
vs Rangers U21
0–4
L
8 Aug
@ Linlithgow Rose
0–5
L
1 Aug
vs Bo'ness United
1–3
L
1.0Scored / game
3.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Hearts U21 – last 6
LWWLLD
25 Aug
@ Spartans
0–5
L
11 Aug
@ Berwick Rangers
4–3
W
10 Apr
vs Albion Rovers
3–0
W
3 Apr
@ East Stirlingshire
2–4
L
20 Mar
vs Clydebank
0–8
L
6 Mar
vs Gretna 2008
1–1
D
1.7Scored / game
3.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Gala Fairydean Rovers and Hearts U21.
What is the prediction for Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts U21?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.42.
Who will win Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts U21?
On our numbers Gala Fairydean Rovers have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Hearts U21 22%.
How many goals will there be in Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts U21?
We expect about 4.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 71% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts U21?
Our predicted score is Gala Fairydean Rovers 2–1 Hearts U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.1 goals in total.
When is Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts U21?
Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts U21 (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Netherdale.
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.
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