Forres Mechanics vs Strathspey Thistle: result 8-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 23Kick-off on January 7, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
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What was the result of Forres Mechanics vs Strathspey Thistle?
Forres Mechanics won 8-1 on January 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′B. BarronForres Mechanics
- 26′D. WoodForres Mechanics
- 34′S. KnightStrathspey Thistle (o.g.)
- 46′S. MorrisonForres Mechanics
- 48′L. FraserForres Mechanics
- 58′S. MorrisonForres Mechanics
- 65′L. FraserForres Mechanics
- 74′B. BarronForres Mechanics
- 87′J. CuthbertForres Mechanics (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Strathspey Thistle have 1, 1 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | Lossiemouth(away) | 0-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Lossiemouth(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Inverurie Loco Works(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Nairn County(home) | 3-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Brechin(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2022 | Rothes(home) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Deveronvale(away) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Formartine United(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Forres Mechanics wins, 0 draws, 1 Strathspey Thistle win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Strathspey Thistle vs Forres Mechanics on Jul 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 0.7 and concede 4.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Strathspey Thistle | 0.7 | 4.7 | 1 | 6/15 | 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 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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