Stirling Albion vs Hearts prediction 19.07.2025 | Scottish League Cup
Stirling Albion
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Hearts
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- Competition: Scottish League Cup
- Date: 19th July, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:15 UK / 18:15 CEST
- Venue: Forthbank Stadium
Hearts will be looking for their third consecutive win in the Scottish League Cup 2025 when they face still winless Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday.
The Premier League club have had no problems in their opening two games of the new Scottish League Cup season - Derek McInnes’ men won 4-1 against Dunfermline and also beat Hamilton 4-0 on Tuesday.
Stirling, on the other hand, have lost their first two games against Hamilton and Dumbarton and are currently bottom of Group E.
Stirling Albion - Hearts Betting Tips: Over 3.5 Goals Total
The difference in class and pedigree between Stirling and Hearts raises no questions ahead of Saturday's clash. The only question mark is perhaps the number of goals that could be scored during the 90 minutes. Hearts have already proved in their opening two League Cup encounters against Dunfermline and Hamilton that they are an attacking force, scoring four goals each. We expect Hearts to continue their impressive scoring run and are betting on over 3.5 goals on Saturday.
Stirling Albion team news
Ross Cunningham was sent off in the last game against Dumbarton and will have to serve a one-game ban.
Last matches of Stirling Albion
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Dumbarton
1 : 0
Stirling Albion
League Cup
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Stirling Albion
0 : 2
Hamilton Academical
League Cup
-
Broxburn Athletic
4 : 1
Stirling Albion
Club Friendlies 3
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Stirling Albion
1 : 4
Clyde
League Two
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East Fife
2 : 0
Stirling Albion
League Two
Stirling Albion lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Derek Gaston
Defenders
-
2
Ross McGeachie
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6
Kyle Banner
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30
Callum Crane
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19
Harry Wright
-
11
Adam Brown
Midfielders
-
5
Robbie McNab
-
12
Cooper Knox
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22
Trialist A
Forwards
-
24
Aidan Cannon
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29
Ryan Shanley
Hearts team news
Hearts are expected to field the strongest lineup against Stirling. Lawrence Shankland and James Wilson have both scored 2 goals each in the first two Scottish League Cup encounters.
Last matches of Hearts
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Hamilton Academical
0 : 4
Hearts
League Cup
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Hearts
4 : 1
Dunfermline Athletic
League Cup
-
Hearts
3 : 1
Crawley Town
Club Friendlies
-
Hearts
2 : 1
St. Johnstone
Premiership
-
Hearts
3 : 0
Motherwell
Premiership
Hearts lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Zander Clark
Defenders
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35
Adam Forrester
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2
Frankie Kent
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3
Stephen Kingsley
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18
Harry Milne
Midfielders
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6
Beni Baningime
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14
Cameron Devlin
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8
Calem Nieuwenhof
Forwards
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17
Alan Forrest
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20
Yan Dhanda
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9
Lawrence Shankland
Three reasons we expect Over 3.5 Goals Total
- Hearts have won the first two Scottish League Cup games
- Both wins produced an Over 3.5 goals total
- Stirling have lost the first two Scottish League Cup games to Hamilton and Dumbarton, which Hearts won 4-1 and 4-0 respectively
Main prediction Stirling Albion - Hearts
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.48
Additional predictions
Stirling Albion vs Hearts standings in League Cup
| Group E | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 1 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Hamilton Academical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |