Huntly vs Strathspey Thistle: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 25Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Christie Park, Huntly
The Footlab model makes Huntly the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for Strathspey Thistle. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Huntly vs Strathspey Thistle?
Huntly starts as the favourite with a 125-point Elo edge (1,474 vs 1,349).
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; Strathspey Thistle have 4, 2 and 9.
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 | Turriff United(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Inverurie Loco Works(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Huntly win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Strathspey Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle 3-0 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Huntly 1-3 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle 1-1 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Huntly 5-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Huntly 7-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Strathspey Thistle 1-4 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Huntly on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Huntly score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% 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 |
| Strathspey Thistle | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Strathspey Thistle sit 12th (41 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Huntly | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 43 | 43 |
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 83 | 41 |
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.
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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 Strathspey Thistle?
- The Footlab model makes Huntly the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for Strathspey Thistle.
- Where and when is Huntly vs Strathspey Thistle played?
- Huntly vs Strathspey Thistle is played on January 23, 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 62% 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.
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