Rothes vs Forres Mechanics: result 2-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 29Kick-off on February 18, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MacKessack Park, Rothes
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What was the result of Rothes vs Forres Mechanics?
Rothes won 2-1 on February 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. SopelRothes
- 36′A. MacKenzieRothes
- 56′C. EwanForres Mechanics
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rothes have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | Wick Academy(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Brechin(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 7-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Turriff United(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Brora Rangers(home) | 0-8 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 8-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Rothes win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Forres Mechanics win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 4-3 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Rothes 1-0 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Forres Mechanics 0-7 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Rothes on Oct 1, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Rothes score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothes | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Feb 18, 2023Clachnacuddin3-1Deveronvale
- Feb 18, 2023Brechin5-1Inverurie Loco Works
- Feb 18, 2023Fraserburgh4-0Keith
- Feb 18, 2023Turriff United0-1Buckie Thistle
- Feb 18, 2023Wick Academy1-2Nairn County
- Feb 18, 2023Lossiemouth0-3Brora Rangers
- Feb 18, 2023Banks O' Dee2-3Formartine United
- Mar 29, 2023Strathspey Thistle1-4Huntly