Rothes vs Forres Mechanics: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 34Kick-off on April 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MacKessack Park, Rothes
The Footlab model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 75%, against 14% for a draw and 11% for Rothes. The most likely score is 1-3.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rothes vs Forres Mechanics?
Forres Mechanics is a heavy favourite: 1,463 Elo points against 1,111 — a 351-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rothes have 1 wins, 0 draws and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Wick Academy(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 2-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Deveronvale(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Lossiemouth(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Deveronvale(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Lossiemouth(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Nairn County(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rothes win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Forres Mechanics win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Rothes 0-3 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 2-0 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Rothes 2-3 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Forres Mechanics 0-3 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Rothes 1-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 0-1 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Rothes vs Forres Mechanics on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rothes score 1.0 and concede 4.0 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.6 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 82% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothes | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 9/15 | 15/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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 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 |
| 18 | Rothes | 34 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 134 | 7 |
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 Rothes vs Forres Mechanics?
- The Footlab model makes Forres Mechanics the favourite at 75%, against 14% for a draw and 11% for Rothes.
- Where and when is Rothes vs Forres Mechanics played?
- Rothes vs Forres Mechanics is played on April 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at MacKessack Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 82% 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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