- Kelty Hearts have drawn each of their last 2 home games.
- Montrose have drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 away matches.
- Blair Lyons has scored 3 of Montrose’s last 10 goals in League One, 3 in his last 5 matches.
Kelty Hearts have had a mixed bag of results lately
Kelty Hearts have had an inconsistent run of form in the last 5 games, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses. Their most recent result was a 2-0 loss at Stenhousemuir, which followed a 2-1 win away at Hamilton Academical, and a 1-1 home draw against Queen of the South. This Kelty Hearts vs Montrose prediction takes into account both teams’ recent struggles and fluctuating results.
Tam O’Ware’s side have had a very poor record at home in League One this season, with 7 draws and 9 defeats in their 16 home matches. They have conceded 30 goals in those games, an average of 1.88 goals per game.
Ricco Diack leads the team with 6 goals in 14 appearances in League One and provides a consistent threat up top for Kelty Hearts.
Montrose are looking to edge this one
Montrose have had a similar run of inconsistent form over the last 5 matches, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in that order of most recent results.
They recently had a 1-0 win at home to East Fife, coming off the back of a 3-2 home loss to Cove Rangers.
Stewart Petrie has been able to work tactical flexibility into his Montrose side since taking over and they have been able to get a result more often than not with their pragmatic and organised approach.
Montrose have won 3, drawn 6 and lost 7 of their 16 away matches in League One 2025/2026.
Callum Sandilands has been Montrose’s top scorer this season with 9 goals in 31 games in League One and will be the main goal threat for Montrose.
The hosts are winless in their last 2 home encounters against Montrose, the most recent of which saw the pair draw 1-1 at Montrose. Montrose have 41 points from 32 games to sit 6th in League One 2025/2026, whereas Kelty Hearts have 23 points from the same number of games to be 10th in the table.
Montrose are a very compact and disciplined side, who like to press selectively and try to catch their opponents off guard with their quick and controlled transitions.
Kelty Hearts have a structured identity in which they look to play at a medium tempo and progress the ball in wide areas and try to break lines quickly.
The contrasting tactical styles of this pair could create an open game and lead to plenty of goals. With neither side having much to lose in the latter stages of the season, it could be an end-to-end match and as such, we’re backing the visitors to edge it. According to our Kelty Hearts vs Montrose preview, Montrose’s odds of 2.46 are a strong value bet and we’re expecting an ‘Over 2.5 goals’ result at 1.86 and ‘Both teams to score - Yes’ at 1.68. The Kelty Hearts vs Montrose prediction also suggests both teams should be able to find the net.
For those looking for further guidance, our Kelty Hearts vs Montrose betting tips point towards goals and a likely away win.
