Forres Mechanics vs Wick Academy: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 26Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
The Footlab AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Wick Academy. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,846 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Forres Mechanics vs Wick Academy?
On Elo ratings, Forres Mechanics has 1,388 points and Wick Academy 1,296.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Forres Mechanics vs Wick Academy
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.
Wick Academy
Not enough data to predict the Wick Academy lineup.
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 03:59 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; Wick Academy have 3, 0 and 12.
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 | Formartine United(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Deveronvale(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 0-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Tayport(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Lossiemouth(away) | 4-3 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Forres Mechanics wins, 0 draws, 3 Wick Academy wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Wick Academy 1-0 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Wick Academy 1-3 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 0-2 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Wick Academy 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 4-3 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 3-1 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Wick Academy vs Forres Mechanics on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Wick Academy score 0.9 and concede 2.8. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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 |
| Wick Academy | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1 | 7/15 | 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 Wick Academy sit 16th (28 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
| 16 | Wick Academy | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 28 |
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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 Wick Academy?
- The Footlab AI model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Wick Academy.
- Where and when is Forres Mechanics vs Wick Academy played?
- Forres Mechanics vs Wick Academy is played on January 30, 2027 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 72% 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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