Forres Mechanics vs Rothes: result 2-0 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 3Kick-off on August 2, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
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What was the result of Forres Mechanics vs Rothes?
Forres Mechanics won 2-0 on August 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 24′?Forres Mechanics
- 90′?Forres Mechanics
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rothes have 0, 1 and 14.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-5 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Huntly(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Keith(home) | 4-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Lossiemouth(away) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 3-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Brora Rangers(away) | 2-6 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Brora Rangers(away) | 2-7 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Deveronvale(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Keith(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Forres Mechanics wins, 1 draw, 3 Rothes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | Rothes 2-3 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 0-3 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Rothes 1-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 0-1 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Rothes 2-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 4-3 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Rothes vs Forres Mechanics on Feb 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rothes score 1.2 and concede 3.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Rothes | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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 Rothes sit 18th (7 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
| 18 | Rothes | 34 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 134 | 7 |
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