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 AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Nairn County. The most likely score is 1-1. If Forres Mechanics wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,621 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County?
On Elo ratings, Forres Mechanics has 1,429 points and Nairn County 1,419.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County
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
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Nairn County
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Computed on November 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM (UTC).
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; Nairn County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Invergordon(away) | 4-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Huntly(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Turriff United(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 2-5 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Stirling University(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Huntly(away) | 0-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Turriff United(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Brora Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Forres Mechanics wins, 2 draws, 1 Nairn County win.
| 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 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nairn County score 1.3 and concede 1.9. 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 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Nairn County | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 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 |
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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 Nairn County?
- The Footlab AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 51%, against 23% 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 AI model gives a 67% 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 54.4% 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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