Hamilton Academical FC
- Hamilton Academical FC will fancy their chances of securing all three points in Saturday’s match with out-of-form Kelty Hearts at New Douglas Park.
- At home, the Accies have not won any of their last three and sit 9th in League One 2025/2026 with 25 points from 30 games, while the visitors are 10th with 19 points from the same number of matches.
- Darian MacKinnon’s Hamilton squad is more pragmatic and structured, keeping things compact with a system built around wing-backs and looking to disrupt opponents’ play when they get to the wide areas.
- Hamilton score 1.40 and concede 0.80 at home.
Kelty Hearts
- Kelty Hearts have failed to win their last five (D3, L2) and their last three on the road (D1, L2).
- Tam O’Ware has brought an attacking, high-tempo philosophy to the club since taking over in May 2025 and, while there have been improvements, the Kilby Park club have still been too easy to break through on the counter.
- The Kelty Hearts have won just three away games in League One 2025/2026 and average 1.80 goals conceded per game on the road.
Recent Meetings
Hamilton Academical FC have won four of the last five meetings with Kelty Hearts in League One 2025/2026.
Who to watch
- The Accies can rely on the clinical finishing of star striker Oliver Shaw, who has 16 goals in 27 League One 2025/2026 appearances.
- Kelty Hearts’ main man in front of goal is Ricco Diack, who has a modest six in 14, but their 4-3-3 system gives him plenty of space to get on the ball.
Market odds
- The home win odds are 1.91.
- The over 2.5 goals market is 1.87.
- Both teams to score - Yes is 1.73.
Final say
Hamilton’s form is better and they should edge this one.
