Inverurie Loco Works vs Wick Academy: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 16Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Harlaw Park, Inverurie
The Footlab model makes Inverurie Loco Works the favourite at 74%, against 15% for a draw and 10% for Wick Academy. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Inverurie Loco Works vs Wick Academy?
Inverurie Loco Works starts as the favourite with a 216-point Elo edge (1,488 vs 1,272).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inverurie Loco Works have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nairn County(home) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 1-1 | 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 6 meetings: 3 Inverurie Loco Works win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Wick Academy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Wick Academy 0-0 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Inverurie Loco Works 1-1 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Inverurie Loco Works 2-1 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Wick Academy 1-2 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Inverurie Loco Works 3-1 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Wick Academy 2-1 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Wick Academy vs Inverurie Loco Works on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Inverurie Loco Works score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wick Academy score 0.6 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverurie Loco Works | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Wick Academy | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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 Wick Academy sit 16th (28 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Inverurie Loco Works | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 66 | 33 |
| 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 Inverurie Loco Works vs Wick Academy?
- The Footlab model makes Inverurie Loco Works the favourite at 74%, against 15% for a draw and 10% for Wick Academy.
- Where and when is Inverurie Loco Works vs Wick Academy played?
- Inverurie Loco Works vs Wick Academy is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Harlaw Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% 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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