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Aberdeen vs Kelty Hearts

Scotland Scotland

League Cup Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Sat, Jul 25, 2026
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02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the League Cup. This one's hard to separate. Aberdeen have averaged 1.5 scored and 1.75 conceded recently, against Kelty Hearts's 0.63 scored and 1.5 conceded. These two haven't met recently, so form does most of the talking. The numbers (1.50 xG vs 1.19) point toward Aberdeen. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

80%
Aberdeen
11%
Draws
9%
Kelty Hearts
Draw rate projection: 11% Favored: Aberdeen

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

93% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Aberdeen lately — more wins on the board than Kelty Hearts.
  • Model gives Aberdeen a 80% chance of winning this.
  • Aberdeen have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • These two have never met before — a fresh matchup with no historical pattern to lean on.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69%
Aberdeen Clean Sheet 20%
Kelty Hearts Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Aberdeen Kelty Hearts
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 11 7
Draws 4 8
Losses 15 13
Goals Scored 1.5 0.63
Goals Conceded 1.75 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 0.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.75 1.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Aberdeen 76 / 100
Kelty Hearts 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Aberdeen Kelty Hearts

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ABE Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Kelty Hearts conceded in 82% of 28 recent games.

Aberdeen's goal record stands at 63% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Solid form: Aberdeen remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Kelty Hearts's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Aberdeen VS Kelty Hearts
1.5 Goals Scored 0.63
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Aberdeen

(Home)
18 Jul
Aberdeen
2 : 1
Queen's Park
14 Jul
Brora Rangers
0 : 2
Aberdeen
11 Jul
Linfield
0 : 2
Aberdeen
07 Jul
Aberdeen
3 : 6
Ross County
04 Jul
Twente
1 : 0
Aberdeen
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Kelty Hearts

(Away)
14 Jul
Kelty Hearts
0 : 2
Queen's Park
11 Jul
Queen of the South
1 : 2
Kelty Hearts
04 Jul
Kelty Hearts
0 : 3
Dunfermline
27 Jun
East Kilbride
4 : 0
Kelty Hearts
20 Jun
Gala Fairydean Rovers
2 : 1
Kelty Hearts
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Queen's Park32016:36
2Aberdeen22004:16
3Queen of the South21014:14
4Kelty Hearts21011:32
5Brora Rangers30031:80
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League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Dundee Utd32014:16
2Montrose22003:06
3Stirling31023:43
4Arbroath21012:43
5Spartans20022:50
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League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1St. Mirren22008:06
2East Kilbride320110:66
3Dunfermline21014:43
4Cove Rangers21013:63
5Dumbarton30034:130
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League Standings (Group 4)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Dundee FC22009:26
2Ross County22007:26
3Airdrieonians31025:53
4Clyde21012:33
5Annan30031:120
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League Standings (Group 5)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Partick330011:18
2Stenhousemuir22004:16
3Livingston21013:14
4Forfar Athletic20020:60
5Brechin30031:100
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League Standings (Group 6)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1St Johnstone22005:06
2Inverness22003:15
3East Fife21013:14
4Linlithgow Rose31021:43
5Morton30030:60
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League Standings (Group 7)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Ayr33006:29
2Falkirk21015:13
3Edinburgh City31022:73
4Alloa21012:42
5Stranraer20024:51
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League Standings (Group 8)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Raith31024:25
2Hamilton22002:15
3Kilmarnock22001:05
4Peterhead21013:23
5Elgin City30032:70
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