Match

Rothes vs Nairn County: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 18Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MacKessack Park, Rothes

RothesNairn County

The Footlab model makes Nairn County the favourite at 73%, against 15% for a draw and 12% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rothes vs Nairn County?

Nairn County is a heavy favourite: 1,434 Elo points against 1,109 — a 324-point gap.

Rothes win12 %
Draw15 %
Nairn County win73 %

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; Nairn County have 2, 3 and 10.

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

Rothes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Wick Academy(home)3-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026Formartine United(home)2-4Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Deveronvale(away)0-3Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026Lossiemouth(away)1-4Football League - Highland League
Aug 1, 2026Fraserburgh(home)0-7Football League - Highland League
Nairn County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Clachnacuddin(away)1-6Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026Lossiemouth(home)1-1Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Fraserburgh(away)0-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 8, 2026Inverurie Loco Works(away)1-3Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026Forres Mechanics(home)1-2Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rothes win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Nairn County win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 25, 2026Nairn County 3-0 RothesFootball League - Highland League
Feb 21, 2026Rothes 0-4 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Sep 13, 2025Nairn County 4-0 RothesFootball League - Highland League
Dec 28, 2024Rothes 1-4 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Aug 16, 2024Nairn County 2-3 RothesFootball League - Highland League
Dec 30, 2023Rothes 0-3 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Nairn County vs Rothes on Jul 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rothes score 1.0 and concede 4.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nairn County score 1.0 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rothes1.04.009/1515/15
Nairn County1.02.328/159/15

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 Nairn County sit 9th (49 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Nairn County3415415565249
18Rothes341429331347

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 Nairn County?
The Footlab model makes Nairn County the favourite at 73%, against 15% for a draw and 12% for Rothes.
Where and when is Rothes vs Nairn County played?
Rothes vs Nairn County is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at MacKessack Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 81% 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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