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
The Footlab AI model makes Nairn County the favourite at 85%, against 10% for a draw and 5% for Rothes. The most likely score is 0-3.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,603 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rothes vs Nairn County?
Nairn County is a heavy favourite: 1,399 Elo points against 1,026, a 373-point gap.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rothes vs Nairn County
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rothes
Not enough data to predict the Rothes lineup.
Nairn County
Not enough data to predict the Nairn County lineup.
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 03:43 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rothes have 1 win, 0 draws and 14 defeats; Nairn County have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Invergordon(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Huntly(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 0-9 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Turriff United(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 0-8 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Brora Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Gretna 2008(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Buckie Thistle(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Wick Academy(home) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rothes win, 0 draws, 5 Nairn County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Nairn County 3-0 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Rothes 0-4 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Nairn County 4-0 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Rothes 1-4 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Nairn County 2-3 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Rothes 0-3 Nairn County | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Nairn County vs Rothes on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rothes score 0.7 and concede 4.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nairn County score 1.3 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 83% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothes | 0.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 7/15 | 14/15 |
| Nairn County | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 Nairn County sit 9th (49 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nairn County | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 56 | 52 | 49 |
| 18 | Rothes | 34 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 134 | 7 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rothes vs Nairn County?
- The Footlab AI model makes Nairn County the favourite at 85%, against 10% for a draw and 5% 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 AI model gives a 83% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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