Forres Mechanics vs Strathspey Thistle: result 2-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 1Kick-off on July 29, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
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What was the result of Forres Mechanics vs Strathspey Thistle?
Forres Mechanics won 2-1 on July 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 2′I. RossStrathspey Thistle
- 7′D. LawrenceForres Mechanics
- 66′C. FrameForres Mechanics
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Strathspey Thistle have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Fraserburgh(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Keith(away) | 6-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Deveronvale(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Fraserburgh(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 1-9 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Keith(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Forres Mechanics wins, 0 draws, 1 Strathspey Thistle win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 8-1 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Strathspey Thistle 0-4 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Strathspey Thistle 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Forres Mechanics 4-2 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Strathspey Thistle on Jan 7, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 0.7 and concede 4.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Strathspey Thistle | 0.7 | 4.0 | 0 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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 Strathspey Thistle sit 12th (41 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 83 | 41 |
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
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