Brechin vs Forres Mechanics: result 4-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 10Kick-off on September 25, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Carnegie Fuels Stadium at Glebe Park, Brechin
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What was the result of Brechin vs Forres Mechanics?
Brechin won 4-1 on September 25, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brechin have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 3, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Vale of Leithen(home) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Nairn County(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Formartine United(home) | 4-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Fraserburgh(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Rothes(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Turriff United(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Nairn County(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Lossiemouth(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-4 | Football League - Highland League |
How many goals should we expect?
Brechin score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.5 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brechin | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 8/11 | 7/11 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brechin sit 2nd in Football League - Highland League (74 points from 34 matches) and Forres Mechanics sit 13th (40 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brechin | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 78 | 23 | 74 |
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
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
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