Forres Mechanics vs Strathspey Thistle: result 4-2 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 3Kick-off on August 7, 2021 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 4-2 on August 7, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 3 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Strathspey Thistle have 1, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Formartine United(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Wick Academy(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Wick Academy(home) | 3-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Huntly(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Lossiemouth(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.0 and concede 3.0 goals per match over their last 3; Strathspey Thistle score 1.2 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 2/3 |
| Strathspey Thistle | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
Over the last 3 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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