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Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics: result 1-2 and analysis

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 3Kick-off on August 5, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Nairn

Nairn County
1-2
Forres Mechanics

Full time

What was the result of Nairn County vs Forres Mechanics?

Forres Mechanics won 1-2 on August 5, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 16′R. MacLemanForres Mechanics
  • 19′R. MacLemanForres Mechanics
  • 22′672983Nairn County

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nairn County have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Nairn County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2026Keith(away)1-1Football League - Highland League
Jul 25, 2026Rothes(home)3-0Football League - Highland League
Jul 18, 2026Stirling University(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 14, 2026Ross County(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jun 30, 2026Elgin City(home)0-6Friendlies Clubs
Forres Mechanics
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2026Inverurie Loco Works(away)3-3Football League - Highland League
Jul 25, 2026Keith(home)5-1Football League - Highland League
Jul 3, 2026Inverness CT(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jun 27, 2026Ross County(home)1-5Friendlies Clubs
Apr 11, 2026Formartine United(away)1-2Football 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.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 28, 2026Forres Mechanics 1-0 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Aug 23, 2025Nairn County 4-0 Forres MechanicsFootball League - Highland League
Jan 18, 2025Nairn County 1-5 Forres MechanicsFootball League - Highland League
Aug 31, 2024Forres Mechanics 1-1 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Mar 23, 2024Forres Mechanics 0-0 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Nov 18, 2023Nairn County 2-1 Forres MechanicsFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Nairn County on Feb 28, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nairn County score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.9 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nairn County1.01.936/158/15
Forres Mechanics1.91.8210/1511/15

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).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Nairn County3415415565249
13Forres Mechanics3411716526740

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