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 model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 88%, against 8% for a draw and 4% for Rothes. The most likely score is 3-0.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Forres Mechanics vs Rothes?
Forres Mechanics is a heavy favourite: 1,460 Elo points against 1,109 — a 351-point gap.
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; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Wick Academy(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 2-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Deveronvale(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Lossiemouth(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Forres Mechanics win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rothes win(s).
| 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 1.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rothes score 1.0 and concede 4.0. The model gives a 84% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% 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 |
| Rothes | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 9/15 | 15/15 |
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 |
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 Rothes?
- The Footlab model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 88%, against 8% for a draw and 4% 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 model gives a 84% 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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