Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
The Footlab model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 52%, against 22% for a draw and 26% for Nairn County. 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 Nairn County?
A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Forres Mechanics (1,463) and Nairn County (1,436).
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; Nairn County have 2, 3 and 10.
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 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 1-6 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Lossiemouth(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fraserburgh(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Inverurie Loco Works(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Forres Mechanics win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Nairn County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Nairn County 1-2 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Forres Mechanics 1-0 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics on Aug 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Nairn County score 1.0 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% 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 |
| Nairn County | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 |
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 Nairn County?
- The Footlab model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 52%, against 22% for a draw and 26% for Nairn County.
- Where and when is Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County played?
- Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 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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