Clachnacuddin vs Strathspey Thistle: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 16Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Grant Street Park, Inverness
The Footlab model makes Clachnacuddin the favourite at 70%, against 17% for a draw and 13% for Strathspey Thistle. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 Clachnacuddin vs Strathspey Thistle?
Clachnacuddin starts as the favourite with a 248-point Elo edge (1,597 vs 1,349).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clachnacuddin have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Strathspey Thistle have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nairn County(home) | 6-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Keith(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 5-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Invergordon(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Turriff United(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Inverurie Loco Works(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Clachnacuddin win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Strathspey Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle 0-3 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Clachnacuddin 6-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle 0-3 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Clachnacuddin 2-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Strathspey Thistle 2-1 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Clachnacuddin 4-4 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Clachnacuddin on Mar 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Clachnacuddin score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clachnacuddin | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Strathspey Thistle | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Clachnacuddin sit 5th in Football League - Highland League (61 points from 34 matches) and Strathspey Thistle sit 12th (41 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Clachnacuddin | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 61 |
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 83 | 41 |
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 Clachnacuddin vs Strathspey Thistle?
- The Footlab model makes Clachnacuddin the favourite at 70%, against 17% for a draw and 13% for Strathspey Thistle.
- Where and when is Clachnacuddin vs Strathspey Thistle played?
- Clachnacuddin vs Strathspey Thistle is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Grant Street Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.
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