Where and when is Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics played?

Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Spain Park, in the Football League - Highland League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 28Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Spain Park, Aberdeen

Banks O' Dee

Forres Mechanics

The Footlab model makes Banks O' Dee the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for Forres Mechanics. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics?

Banks O' Dee starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,577 vs 1,460).

Banks O' Dee win54 %

Draw22 %

Forres Mechanics win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Banks O' Dee have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Banks O' Dee
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Huntly(away)	2-2	Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026	Turriff United(home)	1-0	Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026	Brora Rangers(away)	2-4	Football League - Highland League
Aug 11, 2026	Peterhead(home)	1-5	Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Strathspey Thistle(home)	1-1	Football League - Highland League

Forres Mechanics
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Deveronvale(away)	1-1	Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026	Clachnacuddin(home)	2-1	Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026	Lossiemouth(away)	1-2	Football League - Highland League
Aug 8, 2026	Fraserburgh(home)	0-2	Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026	Nairn County(away)	2-1	Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Banks O' Dee win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Forres Mechanics win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 7, 2026	Banks O' Dee 4-1 Forres Mechanics	Football League - Highland League
Jan 24, 2026	Forres Mechanics 1-1 Banks O' Dee	Football League - Highland League
Apr 12, 2025	Forres Mechanics 1-1 Banks O' Dee	Football League - Highland League
Feb 15, 2025	Banks O' Dee 2-3 Forres Mechanics	Football League - Highland League
Mar 16, 2024	Banks O' Dee 4-0 Forres Mechanics	Football League - Highland League
Nov 11, 2023	Forres Mechanics 2-2 Banks O' Dee	Football League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics on Mar 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Banks O' Dee score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.6 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Banks O' Dee	1.5	2.1	3	9/15	7/15
Forres Mechanics	1.6	1.6	0	12/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Banks O' Dee sit 7th in Football League - Highland League (58 points from 34 matches) and Forres Mechanics sit 13th (40 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Banks O' Dee	34	16	10	8	58	35	58
13	Forres Mechanics	34	11	7	16	52	67	40

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics?: The Footlab model makes Banks O' Dee the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for Forres Mechanics.
Where and when is Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics played?: Banks O' Dee vs Forres Mechanics is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Spain Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.