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Rothes vs Brechin: result 1-8 and analysis

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 4Kick-off on August 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MacKessack Park, Rothes

Rothes
1-8
Brechin

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What was the result of Rothes vs Brechin?

Brechin won 1-8 on August 9, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 24′G. McGrathBrechin (pen.)
  • 28′T. ThainBrechin (o.g.)
  • 31′T. BradyRothes
  • 34′M. TaylorBrechin
  • 42′M. FindlayBrechin
  • 51′B. McKayBrechin
  • 52′C. SheridanBrechin
  • 61′G. McGrathBrechin
  • 81′G. McGrathBrechin

Official lineup for Rothes vs Brechin

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rothes

  1. 2S. Rothnie
  2. 3D. Boyce
  3. 4T. Thain
  4. 5O. Alexander
  5. 6B. Mitchell
  6. 7M. McConachie
  7. 9D. Fraser
  8. 10T. Brady
  9. 11J. Thomson
  1. 8A. Skinner
  1. 1J. Robertson

Brechin

  1. 7M. Taylor
  2. 12C. Sheridan
  3. 14M. Findlay
  4. 18G. McGrath
  1. 8P. Watson
  2. 10F. MacLeod
  3. 19D. Farquhar
  1. 4A. Hutchinson
  2. 5E. Spark
  3. 22B. McKay
  1. 23C. Hepburn
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rothes have 0 wins, 1 draw and 14 defeats; Brechin have 10, 0 and 5.

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

Rothes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 2, 2025Forres Mechanics(away)0-2Football League - Highland League
Jul 30, 2025Strathspey Thistle(home)3-4Football League - Highland League
Jul 26, 2025Brora Rangers(away)2-6Football League - Highland League
Apr 12, 2025Brora Rangers(away)2-7Football League - Highland League
Apr 5, 2025Deveronvale(home)2-3Football League - Highland League
Brechin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 2, 2025Strathspey Thistle(home)3-0Football League - Highland League
Jul 30, 2025Keith(away)5-0Football League - Highland League
Jul 26, 2025Lossiemouth(home)4-0Football League - Highland League
Jul 22, 2025Cove Rangers(home)0-3League Cup
Jul 19, 2025Spartans(away)0-2League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rothes wins, 0 draws, 6 Brechin wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2025Rothes 2-3 BrechinFootball League - Highland League
Sep 21, 2024Brechin 2-1 RothesFootball League - Highland League
Jan 13, 2024Brechin 3-1 RothesFootball League - Highland League
Sep 23, 2023Brechin 4-0 RothesFA Cup
Sep 2, 2023Rothes 0-2 BrechinFootball League - Highland League
Jan 7, 2023Rothes 0-1 BrechinFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Rothes vs Brechin on Feb 22, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Rothes score 1.1 and concede 3.6 goals per match over their last 15; Brechin score 2.1 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rothes1.13.619/1511/15
Brechin2.11.564/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rothes sit 18th in Football League - Highland League (7 points from 34 matches) and Brechin sit 2nd (74 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Brechin342356782374
18Rothes341429331347

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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