Huntly vs Forres Mechanics: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 32Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Christie Park, Huntly
The Footlab model makes Huntly the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Forres Mechanics. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Huntly vs Forres Mechanics?
A very open match: only 13 Elo points separate Huntly (1,476) and Forres Mechanics (1,463).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huntly have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wick Academy(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Formartine United(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Deveronvale(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 1-6 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Deveronvale(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Lossiemouth(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Nairn County(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Huntly win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Forres Mechanics win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Huntly 2-2 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 1-1 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 0-5 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Huntly 3-4 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Huntly 3-0 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 2-2 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Huntly vs Forres Mechanics on Dec 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Huntly score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.6 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntly | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Huntly sit 11th in Football League - Highland League (43 points from 34 matches) and Forres Mechanics sit 13th (40 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Huntly | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 43 | 43 |
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
Open the full match card in the app
No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Huntly vs Forres Mechanics?
- The Footlab model makes Huntly the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Forres Mechanics.
- Where and when is Huntly vs Forres Mechanics played?
- Huntly vs Forres Mechanics is played on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Christie Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 20, 2027Brora RangersvsFraserburgh
- Mar 20, 2027Formartine UnitedvsWick Academy
- Mar 20, 2027ClachnacuddinvsBanks O' Dee
- Mar 20, 2027DeveronvalevsBuckie Thistle
- Mar 20, 2027Inverurie Loco WorksvsRothes
- Mar 20, 2027LossiemouthvsStrathspey Thistle
- Mar 20, 2027Turriff UnitedvsNairn County
- Mar 20, 2027InvergordonvsKeith