Forres Mechanics vs Banks O' Dee: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 11Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
The Footlab model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Banks O' Dee. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Forres Mechanics vs Banks O' Dee?
Banks O' Dee starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,579 vs 1,463).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Banks O' Dee have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Forres Mechanics win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Banks O' Dee 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?
Forres Mechanics score 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Banks O' Dee score 1.5 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Banks O' Dee | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forres Mechanics sit 13th in Football League - Highland League (40 points from 34 matches) and Banks O' Dee sit 7th (58 points from 34 matches).
| # | 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 Forres Mechanics vs Banks O' Dee?
- The Footlab model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Banks O' Dee.
- Where and when is Forres Mechanics vs Banks O' Dee played?
- Forres Mechanics vs Banks O' Dee is played on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Mosset 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.
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