Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County: result 1-0 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 24Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
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What was the result of Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County?
Forres Mechanics won 1-0 on February 28, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Nairn County have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 6-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Lossiemouth(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Inverurie Loco Works(home) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Fraserburgh(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Rothes(away) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Wick Academy(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Inverurie Loco Works(away) | 4-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Huntly(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Forres Mechanics win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Nairn County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Nairn County 4-0 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Nairn County 1-5 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 1-1 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 0-0 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Nairn County 2-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 3-4 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Nairn County score 2.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Nairn County | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 Nairn County sit 9th (49 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nairn County | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 56 | 52 | 49 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 10, 2026Fraserburgh4-1Wick Academy
- Mar 4, 2026Brechin3-0Deveronvale
- Mar 4, 2026Banks O' Dee1-3Buckie Thistle
- Mar 4, 2026Brora Rangers3-0Turriff United
- Mar 4, 2026Keith2-1Formartine United
- Mar 4, 2026Rothes2-6Inverurie Loco Works
- Mar 4, 2026Strathspey Thistle0-3Clachnacuddin
- Mar 4, 2026Huntly3-1Lossiemouth