Rothes vs Strathspey Thistle: result 3-4 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 2Kick-off on July 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)MacKessack Park, Rothes
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What was the result of Rothes vs Strathspey Thistle?
Strathspey Thistle won 3-4 on July 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′D. FraserRothes
- 45′L. ShewanStrathspey Thistle
- 48′S. MorrisonStrathspey Thistle
- 53′L. ShewanStrathspey Thistle
- 62′D. FraserRothes
- 70′T. BradyRothes
- 84′J. McShaneStrathspey Thistle
Official lineup for Rothes vs Strathspey Thistle
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rothes
- 2S. Rothnie
- 3B. Mitchell
- 5O. Alexander
- 6M. McConachie
- 7R. Lean
- 9D. Fraser
- 10T. Brady
- 11J. Thomson
- 4A. Skinner
- 8R. Williamson
- 1J. Robertson
Strathspey Thistle
- 8L. Shewan
- 9S. Morrison
- 11J. Race
- 23C. Brown
- 5J. McShane
- 6C. Macphee
- 7A. Doran
- 15J. Williamson
- 2Z. MacPhee
- 4Jordan Laidlaw
- 1D. Gillan
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; Strathspey Thistle have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Brora Rangers(away) | 2-6 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Brora Rangers(away) | 2-7 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Deveronvale(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Keith(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Turriff United(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Keith(home) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Turriff United(home) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Keith(away) | 4-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Wick Academy(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Fraserburgh(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rothes wins, 0 draws, 2 Strathspey Thistle wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle 1-0 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Rothes 0-6 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Rothes 8-2 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Strathspey Thistle 2-4 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Rothes 9-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Strathspey Thistle 0-7 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Rothes on Mar 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rothes score 1.0 and concede 3.8 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 1.1 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothes | 1.0 | 3.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Strathspey Thistle | 1.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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 Strathspey Thistle sit 12th (41 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 83 | 41 |
| 18 | Rothes | 34 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 134 | 7 |
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