Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics: result 4-0 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 7Kick-off on August 23, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Nairn
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What was the result of Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics?
Nairn County won 4-0 on August 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′A. DeyNairn County
- 68′B. BarronNairn County
- 76′B. BarronNairn County (pen.)
- 90′Finn As-ChaineyNairn County
Official lineup for Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nairn County
- 3J. Bain
- 8B. Kelly
- 9B. Barron
- 7Calum MacKay
- 10A. Dey
- 11S. Gordon
- 2J. Carnihan
- 4C. Maclean
- 5B. Watson
- 6T. Eadie
- 1L. Munro
Forres Mechanics
- 9K. Macleod
- 10C. Frame
- 4S. Sutherland
- 7L. Mackenzie
- 11M. Jamieson
- 2C. Macdonald
- 3C. Ramsay
- 6J. Grant
- 12Sam Nixon
- 14K. Connolly
- 1S. McCarthy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nairn County have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Brora Rangers(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Huntly(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Formartine United(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Deveronvale(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Wick Academy(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inverurie Loco Works(away) | 4-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Fraserburgh(home) | 4-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Rothes(home) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-5 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nairn County wins, 2 draws, 2 Forres Mechanics wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2025 | Nairn County 1-5 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 1-1 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 0-0 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Nairn County 2-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 3-4 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Nairn County 0-5 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics on Jan 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nairn County score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn County | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nairn County sit 9th in Football League - Highland League (49 points from 34 matches) and Forres Mechanics sit 13th (40 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nairn County | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 56 | 52 | 49 |
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
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