vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Kelty Hearts have won two of their last five matches heading into this Challenge Cup round, with a 1-4 defeat away at Clyde as the most recent result; before that a 3-0 away win at Cumbernauld Colts and a 2-1 home win over Annan Athletic; further back a 0-2 defeat away at Stranraer and, before that, a 2-4 loss to Clydebank. Montrose, by contrast, arrive with a perfect run of five wins: the 2-1 home victory over Cove Rangers is the most recent result, before that a 3-2 home win over Dundee II, a 3-0 away win at Peterhead, a 2-1 home win over Queen of the South and, further back, a 3-0 home win over Clyde. In the head-to-head record Kelty Hearts won the most recent meeting 3-1 last April, while in March Montrose drew 1-1 playing at home; in December 2025 Kelty lost 0-3 on their own ground, in August 2025 Kelty won 2-1 away at Montrose, and further back, in March 2025, the two sides drew 0-0. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.