Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: February 7, 2026 | East End Park | Scottish Cup | 15:00 GMT

Dunfermline welcome Fife neighbours Kelty Hearts to East End Park for a derby match in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup.

Key Betting Tips: Dunfermline Athletic to Win @ 1.22 odds on BoyleSports and 1.2 odds on QuinnBet.

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Lineups

Dunfermline Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Mehmet, Chilokoa-Mullen, Abdulai, Ngwenya, Todd, Hamilton, Gilmour, Fraser, Tod, Rudden, Morrison

Kelty Hearts Predicted XI (4-3-3): Gourlay, Thomas, Fisher, Corr, Paterson, Ferguson, Pettifer, Clay, Moore, Cooper, McCarvel

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Current League Standings

The hosts will be looking to bounce back from their league defeat at the hands of Airdrie as they aim to secure a place in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2008.

Meanwhile, causing a cup upset would be the perfect tonic for League One's basement club Kelty Hearts as they take a welcome reprieve from their fight to avoid relegation.

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Head-to-Head Timeline

The two clubs are no stranger to each other having met regularly when Dunfermline were last in Scottish League One three seasons ago.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• 12 October 2024: Dunfermline 2-1 Kelty Hearts (Challenge Cup)
• 1 April 2023: Dunfermline 0-0 Kelty Hearts
• 24 December 2022: Kelty Hearts 1-2 Dunfermline
• 29 October 2022: Dunfermline 2-1 Kelty Hearts
• 20 August 2022: Kelty Hearts 0-0 Dunfermline

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Recent Matches Analysis

Dunfermline Last 5 Matches:

• Dunfermline 2-3 Ayr United
• Raith Rovers 1-2 Dunfermline
• Dunfermline 1-0 Hibernian (Scottish Cup)
• St Johnstone 0-1 Dunfermline
• Dunfermline 0-2 Airdrieonians

The Pars recent revival in form was halted with a home defeat to Airdrie in the Championship which has seen them slip up in their hunt for a promotion play-off place with the fifth placed side three points below the top four.

Kelty Hearts Last 5 Matches:

• Kelty Hearts 1-1 Alloa Athletic
• Queen of the South 3-1 Kelty Hearts
• Kelty Hearts 1-1 Cove Rangers (Scottish Cup - Kelty win on penalties)
• Kelty Hearts 0-2 Stenhousemuir
• Kelty Hearts 0-0 Hamilton Academical

Kelty Hearts are winless in their last five matches which has not aided their battle against the drop as they are rooted to the bottom of League One with four points separating themselves and ninth place.

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 62.30% confidence in Dunfermline Athletic to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Best Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Dunfermline Athletic to Win @ 1.2 on QuinnBet.

Key Players to Watch: Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts

Andy Tod (Montrose): The Pars' leading league goalscorer with nine goals.

Ricco Diack (Kelty Hearts): The club's top goalscorer in the league with six goals.

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts Match Facts

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Stadium Information: Home of Dunfermline since they were formed in 1885.

Dunfermline Athletic vs Kelty Hearts: Final Prediction

Dunfermline Athletic 2-1 Kelty Hearts