Strathspey Thistle vs Huntly: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 8Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Seafield Park, Grantown-on-Spey
The Footlab model makes Huntly the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Strathspey Thistle. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Strathspey Thistle vs Huntly?
Huntly starts as the favourite with a 125-point Elo edge (1,477 vs 1,352).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Strathspey Thistle have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Huntly have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Turriff United(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Inverurie Loco Works(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wick Academy(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Formartine United(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Deveronvale(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 1-6 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Strathspey Thistle win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Huntly win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle 3-0 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Huntly 1-3 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle 1-1 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Huntly 5-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Huntly 7-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Strathspey Thistle 1-4 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Huntly on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Strathspey Thistle score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Huntly score 1.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathspey Thistle | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Huntly | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Strathspey Thistle sit 12th in Football League - Highland League (41 points from 34 matches) and Huntly sit 11th (43 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Huntly | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 43 | 43 |
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 83 | 41 |
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 Strathspey Thistle vs Huntly?
- The Footlab model makes Huntly the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Strathspey Thistle.
- Where and when is Strathspey Thistle vs Huntly played?
- Strathspey Thistle vs Huntly is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Seafield Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% 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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