Arbroath vs Kelty Hearts: 3–2
Arbroath beat Kelty Hearts 3–2 in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 at Gayfield Park, Arbroath, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Gayfield Park, Arbroath, Scotland
- Attendance: 510
- Teams: Arbroath (home), Kelty Hearts (away)
Goals
- 16' — Alexander Ferguson (Kelty Hearts)
- 41' — Brody Paterson (Kelty Hearts)
- 44' — Brooklyn Kabongolo (Arbroath)
- 84' — Arran Pettifer (Arbroath)
- 87' — Adepapo Awokoya-Mebude (Arbroath)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Arbroath | Kelty Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57 | 43 |
| Shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Arbroath (4-4-2): Jordan Pettigrew (G), Aaron Muirhead (CD-L), Brooklyn Kabongolo (CD-R), Jack Wilkie (LB), Victor Enem (RB), J. MacIntyre (CM-L), Harry Cochrane (CM-R), Findlay Marshall (LM), Ryan Dow (RM), Nikolay Todorov (CF-L), Adepapo Awokoya-Mebude (CF-R).
Kelty Hearts (3-5-2): Corey Armour (G), Thomas O'Ware (CD), Craig Clay (CD-L), Jack Wyllie (CD-R), Lewis Moore (CM-L), Aaron Arnott (CM-R), Alexander Ferguson (AM), Brody Paterson (LM), Luke Mccarvel (RM), Innes Murray (CF-L), Craig Johnston (CF-R).
Recent form
Arbroath: lost 1–0 away to Greenock Morton (8 Nov); drew 1–1 away to Ayr United (15 Nov); drew 0–0 vs Raith Rovers (22 Nov); won 2–0 away to East Fife (29 Nov); won 2–1 away to Dunfermline Athletic (6 Dec).
Kelty Hearts: drew 3–3 away to Dumbarton (23 Sept); won 2–0 away to Cove Rangers (27 Sept); won 2–1 vs St Mirren B (11 Oct); lost 1–0 vs Heart of Midlothian B (11 Nov); won 2–0 vs Brechin City (29 Nov).