Kelty Hearts
- Kelty Hearts have had a woeful time of things this season and, with only 9 points from 17 games, are rooted to the foot of League One.
- Their recent form has been equally poor, claiming just one win and four defeats in their last five matches in all competitions.
- They have lost their last three, including back-to-back 3-2 away defeats to Arbroath and Peterhead, but their form at home has been even worse than on the road.
- Kelty Hearts have drawn once and lost seven of their eight League One home games this term, averaging just 0.25 goals scored per game and conceding a whopping 2.38 at their home ground.
Cove Rangers
- Cove Rangers have won one, tied three and lost one of their last five, with that sole defeat coming in a 1-0 loss at home to East Fife in League One.
- Hartley has a wealth of experience in Scottish football and knows exactly what he wants his teams to be and to play.
- Cove Rangers are an aggressive, high-tempo side that presses well and looks to play vertically when in possession, setting up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 shape.
- This should be a clash of styles between a low block and a pressing unit, but one that Cove can win as long as they stay disciplined and keep the ball.
Head-to-Head
Kelty Hearts have won the last head-to-head, beating Cove Rangers 2-0 in League One two months ago.
Betting Insights
The bookies make Kelty Hearts 3.0 outsiders for this clash despite Cove’s superior form and the fact they’re one point better off, sitting 9th in League One after a patchy start to the campaign.
Prediction
Kelty Hearts have failed to win their last two home encounters against Cove Rangers and we think it’s unlikely that they’ll do so for the first time this weekend.
