Strathspey Thistle vs Rothes: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 10Kick-off on September 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Seafield Park, Grantown-on-Spey
The Footlab model makes Strathspey Thistle the favourite at 79%, against 13% for a draw and 8% for Rothes. The most likely score is 3-0.
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 Strathspey Thistle vs Rothes?
Strathspey Thistle starts as the favourite with a 240-point Elo edge (1,349 vs 1,109).
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; Rothes have 1, 0 and 14.
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 | Wick Academy(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 2-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Deveronvale(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Lossiemouth(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Strathspey Thistle win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Rothes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle 3-2 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Rothes 3-4 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Rothes on Feb 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Strathspey Thistle score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rothes score 1.0 and concede 4.0. The model gives a 77% 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 |
| Rothes | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 9/15 | 15/15 |
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 Rothes sit 18th (7 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 |
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 Rothes?
- The Footlab model makes Strathspey Thistle the favourite at 79%, against 13% for a draw and 8% for Rothes.
- Where and when is Strathspey Thistle vs Rothes played?
- Strathspey Thistle vs Rothes is played on September 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Seafield Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 77% 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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