Inverurie Loco Works vs Forres Mechanics: result 3-3 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 2Kick-off on August 1, 2026 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 and Forres Mechanics drew 3-3 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′672647Inverurie Loco Works
- 14′672648Forres Mechanics
- 29′672649Forres Mechanics
- 32′672647Inverurie Loco Works
- 74′672650Forres Mechanics
- 88′672647Inverurie Loco Works
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inverurie Loco Works have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Buckie Thistle(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Aberdeen(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 0-7 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Cove Rangers(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Deveronvale(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Keith(home) | 5-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Inverness CT(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Ross County(home) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Formartine United(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Inverurie Loco Works win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Forres Mechanics win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 4-0 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inverurie Loco Works 1-4 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 0-1 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Inverurie Loco Works 4-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Inverurie Loco Works on Dec 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Inverurie Loco Works score 1.9 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverurie Loco Works | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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