- Kelty Hearts have drawn 7 and lost nine of 16 home League One games this season.
- Montrose have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
Tactical contrast could lead to end-to-end match
Kelty Hearts and Montrose sit 10th and 6th in League One 2025-2026 respectively with 23 and 41 points from 32 matches, so there’s a lot still to play for down the stretch and both will be aiming to add three points to their tally on Saturday.
Tam O’Ware has implemented a 4-3-3 formation for his Kelty Hearts team, but they play with a medium tempo and try to transition forward quickly and accurately from wide areas.
Ricco Diack is the top scorer for Hearts in League One with six goals in 14 appearances, which is a pretty good return and makes him a regular threat.
Montrose are a disciplined and pragmatic side, keeping it tight in the centre of the pitch and pressing opponents selectively. They prefer to control the transitions and are not overly aggressive.
Blair Lyons has been in hot form for Montrose, netting 3 of their last 10 goals over the past 5 matches.
Callum Sandilands leads the way for the Gable Endies with nine goals in 31 League One appearances. He is their main attacking weapon and the side will look to him to create and score.
Montrose can nick it
Kelty Hearts have been in mixed form recently, winning one, drawing two and losing two of their last five, while Montrose have also been inconsistent, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five.
Kelty have drawn their last two at home, while Montrose have one draw and one loss in their last two away games.
Montrose have won three, drawn six and lost seven of their 16 away games in League One, averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.75 goals conceded per game.
Stewart Petrie has made Montrose a very structured side since taking over, but the contrast in style to Kelty Hearts, who play more of a progressive game and have a positive identity, could lead to an open game.
Hearts have conceded 30 goals in 16 home League One matches this term, averaging 1.88 goals per game. Montrose can get through those stats and score a couple, but are also likely to concede.
The last meeting in League One finished 1-1 at Montrose, while the last five meetings have resulted in one win for each and three draws.
Montrose will get through Hearts’ defence, so take the visitors to nick this one with both teams to score and over 2.5 goals to be scored.
