Fraserburgh vs Forres Mechanics: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 21Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bellslea Park, Fraserburgh
The Footlab AI model makes Fraserburgh the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Forres Mechanics. The most likely score is 1-1. If Fraserburgh wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Fraserburgh vs Forres Mechanics?
Fraserburgh starts as the favourite with a 127-point Elo edge (1,533 vs 1,406).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Fraserburgh vs Forres Mechanics
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.
Fraserburgh
Not enough data to predict the Fraserburgh lineup.
Forres Mechanics
Not enough data to predict the Forres Mechanics lineup.
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:43 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fraserburgh have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Dundee II(home) | 2-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Caledonian Braves(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Stirling Albion(home) | 4-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Fraserburgh wins, 1 draw, 1 Forres Mechanics win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Forres Mechanics 0-2 Fraserburgh | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Fraserburgh 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 4-1 Fraserburgh | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Fraserburgh 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 2-2 Fraserburgh | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 1-2 Fraserburgh | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Fraserburgh on Aug 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Fraserburgh score 1.7 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fraserburgh sit 4th in Football League - Highland League (68 points from 34 matches) and Forres Mechanics sit 13th (40 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fraserburgh | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 75 | 39 | 68 |
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
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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 Fraserburgh vs Forres Mechanics?
- The Footlab AI model makes Fraserburgh the favourite at 52%, against 23% for a draw and 25% for Forres Mechanics.
- Where and when is Fraserburgh vs Forres Mechanics played?
- Fraserburgh vs Forres Mechanics is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Bellslea Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 64% 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 54.7% 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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