Invergordon vs Wick Academy: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 23Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Invergordon Recreation Grounds, Invergordon
The Footlab model makes Invergordon the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Wick Academy. 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 Invergordon vs Wick Academy?
Invergordon starts as the favourite with a 249-point Elo edge (1,514 vs 1,264).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Invergordon have 3 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Wick Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-6 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Wick Academy(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Deveronvale(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Rothes(away) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Invergordon(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Huntly(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Turriff United(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-8 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Invergordon win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Wick Academy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Wick Academy 1-2 Invergordon | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Wick Academy vs Invergordon on Aug 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Invergordon score 1.2 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 12; Wick Academy score 0.6 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invergordon | 1.2 | 2.8 | 2 | 7/12 | 10/12 |
| Wick Academy | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wick Academy | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 28 |
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 Invergordon vs Wick Academy?
- The Footlab model makes Invergordon the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Wick Academy.
- Where and when is Invergordon vs Wick Academy played?
- Invergordon vs Wick Academy is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Invergordon Recreation Grounds, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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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