Match details. Scottish Cup, Round of 128. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. Edinburgh City FC have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L L D L. Kelty Hearts FC have won five, drawn none and lost five of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L W W.
The numbers. Edinburgh City FC score two and concede 2.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Edinburgh City FC average 0.0 cards a game. Kelty Hearts FC score 1.6 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. Kelty Hearts FC average 0.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Edinburgh City FC have won four, drawn one and lost five. Eight of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in seven. In the last four, Edinburgh City FC won one and Kelty Hearts FC won three. The last time they met, on 19 Sep 2026, it finished Edinburgh City FC 3-1 Kelty Hearts FC.
The case against. A knockout game (Round of 128) with penalties if level, and Kelty Hearts FC are not clearly stronger. Edinburgh City FC's record still gives them 35% to win.
The read. Kelty Hearts FC or the draw. An open game. Kelty Hearts FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Kelty Hearts FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 81%. Eight of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Edinburgh City FC or Over 2.5 Goals (the call backs Kelty Hearts FC); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Edinburgh City FC or Over 1.5 Goals (the call backs Kelty Hearts FC). Predicted score: Edinburgh City FC 1-2 Kelty Hearts FC (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).