Inverurie Loco Works vs Forres Mechanics: result 4-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 9Kick-off on September 7, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Harlaw Park, Inverurie
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What was the result of Inverurie Loco Works vs Forres Mechanics?
Inverurie Loco Works won 4-1 on September 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′B. SmithInverurie Loco Works
- 25′D. AgnewInverurie Loco Works
- 51′S. SutherlandForres Mechanics
- 65′N. MeresInverurie Loco Works
- 80′Reuben SkeaInverurie Loco Works
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inverurie Loco Works have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Turriff United(home) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Rothes(away) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Nairn County(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Keith(away) | 0-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Lossiemouth(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Formartine United(away) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 6-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Inverurie Loco Works win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Forres Mechanics win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | Inverurie Loco Works 1-0 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 0-1 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 1-1 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Inverurie Loco Works 0-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 1-0 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Inverurie Loco Works 2-2 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Inverurie Loco Works vs Forres Mechanics on Feb 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Inverurie Loco Works score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.6 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverurie Loco Works | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Inverurie Loco Works sit 15th in Football League - Highland League (33 points from 34 matches) and Forres Mechanics sit 13th (40 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
| 15 | Inverurie Loco Works | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 66 | 33 |
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