Forres Mechanics vs Rothes: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 17Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
The Footlab AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 92%, against 6% for a draw and 2% for Rothes. The most likely score is 4-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,718 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Forres Mechanics vs Rothes?
Forres Mechanics is a heavy favourite: 1,381 Elo points against 1,014, a 367-point gap.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Forres Mechanics vs Rothes
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.
Rothes
Not enough data to predict the Rothes lineup.
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 06:01 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rothes have 1, 0 and 14.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Inverurie Loco Works(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Invergordon(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Huntly(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 0-9 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Turriff United(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Forres Mechanics wins, 1 draw, 2 Rothes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Rothes 0-3 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 2-0 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rothes vs Forres Mechanics on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rothes score 0.7 and concede 4.6. The model gives a 86% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Rothes | 0.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 7/15 | 14/15 |
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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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 Rothes?
- The Footlab AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 92%, against 6% for a draw and 2% for Rothes.
- Where and when is Forres Mechanics vs Rothes played?
- Forres Mechanics vs Rothes is played on November 14, 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 86% 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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