Match

Brechin vs Strathspey Thistle: prediction and stats

FA CupRound of 128Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)The Carnegie Fuels Stadium at Glebe Park, Brechin

BrechinStrathspey Thistle

The Footlab AI model makes Brechin the favourite at 68%, against 18% for a draw and 14% for Strathspey Thistle. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,546 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Brechin vs Strathspey Thistle?

Brechin starts as the favourite with a 287-point Elo edge (1,631 vs 1,344).

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Brechin winDrawStrathspey Thistle win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Brechin vs Strathspey Thistle

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Brechin

4-2-3-1
  1. 7Mitchell Taylor
  1. 10F. MacLeod
  2. 7M. Taylor
  3. 20D. Hilson
  4. 11K. Inglis
  5. 8K. Bell
  1. 22B. McKay
  2. 2L. Martin
  3. 5E. Spark
  4. 3G. Young
  1. 1K. Gourlay

Strathspey Thistle

Not enough data to predict the Strathspey Thistle lineup.

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 09:36 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brechin have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Strathspey Thistle have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Brechin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Buckie Thistle(home)2-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Dunipace(home)3-0Football League - Lowland League
Sep 19, 2026Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(home)0-1Football League - Lowland League
Sep 16, 2026Stirling University(away)1-0Football League - Lowland League
Sep 12, 2026Lochee United(away)2-1Football League - Lowland League
Strathspey Thistle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Lossiemouth(home)2-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 10, 2026Fraserburgh(away)2-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Nairn County(away)2-3Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Dalbeattie Star(home)3-2FA Cup
Sep 25, 2026Forres Mechanics(home)0-1Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Brechin wins, 0 draws, 1 Strathspey Thistle win.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 13, 2025Strathspey Thistle 1-0 BrechinFootball League - Highland League
Aug 2, 2025Brechin 3-0 Strathspey ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Mar 26, 2025Strathspey Thistle 1-4 BrechinFootball League - Highland League
Sep 7, 2024Brechin 7-0 Strathspey ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Jan 27, 2024Strathspey Thistle 1-6 BrechinFootball League - Highland League
Sep 16, 2023Brechin 5-0 Strathspey ThistleFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Brechin on Dec 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Brechin score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 2.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Brechin1.71.739/1510/15
Strathspey Thistle2.01.5211/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Brechin vs Strathspey Thistle?
The Footlab AI model makes Brechin the favourite at 68%, against 18% for a draw and 14% for Strathspey Thistle.
Where and when is Brechin vs Strathspey Thistle played?
Brechin vs Strathspey Thistle is played on October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at The Carnegie Fuels Stadium at Glebe Park, in the FA Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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