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Forres Mechanics vs Deveronvale: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres

Forres MechanicsDeveronvale

The Footlab AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Deveronvale. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,403 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Forres Mechanics vs Deveronvale?

On Elo ratings, Forres Mechanics has 1,406 points and Deveronvale 1,327.

63%20%17%
Forres Mechanics winDrawDeveronvale win

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

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Probable lineup for Forres Mechanics vs Deveronvale

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.

Forres Mechanics

Not enough data to predict the Forres Mechanics lineup.

Deveronvale

Not enough data to predict the Deveronvale lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 02:49 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Deveronvale have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Forres Mechanics
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Turriff United(away)0-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Brora Rangers(home)2-5Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Stirling University(home)0-1FA Cup
Sep 25, 2026Strathspey Thistle(away)1-0Football League - Highland League
Sep 19, 2026Banks O' Dee(home)3-0Football League - Highland League
Deveronvale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Wick Academy(home)2-1Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Formartine United(away)1-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Troon FC(home)2-3FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Inverurie Loco Works(home)4-5Football League - Highland League
Sep 19, 2026Clachnacuddin(home)2-2Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Forres Mechanics wins, 1 draw, 3 Deveronvale wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Deveronvale 1-1 Forres MechanicsFootball League - Highland League
Mar 21, 2026Deveronvale 1-2 Forres MechanicsFootball League - Highland League
Nov 19, 2025Forres Mechanics 1-3 DeveronvaleFootball League - Highland League
Mar 8, 2025Deveronvale 2-4 Forres MechanicsFootball League - Highland League
Oct 5, 2024Forres Mechanics 1-3 DeveronvaleFootball League - Highland League
Jan 13, 2024Forres Mechanics 0-2 DeveronvaleFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Deveronvale vs Forres Mechanics on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Forres Mechanics score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Deveronvale score 1.4 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Forres Mechanics1.51.529/159/15
Deveronvale1.41.738/1510/15

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 Deveronvale sit 14th (37 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Forres Mechanics3411716526740
14Deveronvale3411419468737

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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 Forres Mechanics vs Deveronvale?
The Footlab AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Deveronvale.
Where and when is Forres Mechanics vs Deveronvale played?
Forres Mechanics vs Deveronvale is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Mosset Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 66% 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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