Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers, Predictions, Lineups and Betting tips

Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 17th 2026 | New Central Park, Kelty | Scottish FA Cup | 15.00pm

Well as massive chance for either side in this cup tie to get the better of one another despite their bottom of the League One table contest, Both sides will ned a spark in confidence and an old fashioned cup tie is the best way to settle it.

Key Betting Tip: Away win at 2.10 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Kelty have struggled this season being bottom of the Premiership League One on thirteen points and Hamilton above them with sixteen, A cup run is something they’ll rely on to bolster their season and make good out of a bad situation.

For Cove Rangers there not far off it only having seventeen points this season being eighth, they’ll fancy their chances playing a side they’re above in the table but all that goes out the window in a Scottish Cup tie.

Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers Analysis

Kelty Hearts Last 5 Matches:

Queen of South 3-1 Kelty Hearts (Scottish League One)

Kelty Hearts 1-1 Alloa Athletic (Scottish League One)

East Fife 0-1 Kelty Hearts (Scottish League One)

Kelty Hearts 2-5 Cove Rangers (Scottish League One)

Peterhead 3-2 Kelty Hearts (Scottish League One)

If only there defence was as good as their nack for finding the goal Kelty have managed to score in four of their last five but have conceded in every game too, with frustration approaching this one to get a win over the line this fixture is teed up well.

Cove Rangers Last 5 Matches:

Cove Rangers 0-0 Inverness (Scottish League One)

Peterhead 0-4 Cove Rangers (Scottish League One)

Kelty Hearts 2-5 Cove Rangers (Scottish League One)

Cove Rangers 0-1 East Fife (Scottish League One)

Queen of South 1-1 Cove Rangers (Scottish League One)

Cove have performed well away from home and particularly when it comes to scoring picking up ten goals in away fixtures, especially beating Kelty at their place putting five past them.

Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions, suggesting that there is a 47.6% chance of an away win . The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Partick Thistle vs Montrose Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: An away win @2.10 odds- Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a home win in this fixture. The away side have a better goal scoring record In recent form and have also performed better in league duties.

Key Players to Watch:

Kelty Hearts midfielder Luke McCarvel has contributed to many of Kelty’s goals from a midfield position and will look to create more at the weekend.

Attacker Mitch Meggison is also a prolific goal scorer for the side and has been on fire over the last month contributing heavily to two wins out the last five.

Kelty Hearts vs Cove Rangers match facts

Referee: Dan McFarlane

Broadcast Details:

UK: Kelty TV

Stadium Information: The overall capacity of New Central Park is 2,181 and consists of two covered enclosures which can hold around 1,030 spectators in total and a seated stand with a capacity of 354. There is a social club and a sports bar/hospitality lounge within the ground. The pitch at New Central Park has a 3G MX artificial surface, which was installed in 2015 along with floodlights.