Strathspey Thistle vs Wick Academy: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 19Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seafield Park, Grantown-on-Spey
The Footlab AI model makes Strathspey Thistle the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 11% for Wick Academy. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Strathspey Thistle vs Wick Academy?
Strathspey Thistle starts as the favourite with a 181-point Elo edge (1,409 vs 1,228).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Strathspey Thistle vs Wick Academy
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.
Strathspey Thistle
Not enough data to predict the Strathspey Thistle lineup.
Wick Academy
Not enough data to predict the Wick Academy lineup.
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Strathspey Thistle have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Wick Academy have 2, 0 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Fraserburgh(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Nairn County(away) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Dalbeattie Star(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Keith(away) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Deveronvale(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 0-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Tayport(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Lossiemouth(away) | 4-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Strathspey Thistle wins, 0 draws, 4 Wick Academy wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Wick Academy 0-2 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle 2-0 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Wick Academy 2-1 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle 2-3 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Wick Academy 2-1 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Strathspey Thistle 1-6 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Wick Academy vs Strathspey Thistle on Aug 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Strathspey Thistle score 2.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Wick Academy score 0.8 and concede 2.9. The model gives a 72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathspey Thistle | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Wick Academy | 0.8 | 2.9 | 1 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
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 Wick Academy sit 16th (28 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 83 | 41 |
| 16 | Wick Academy | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 28 |
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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 Strathspey Thistle vs Wick Academy?
- The Footlab AI model makes Strathspey Thistle the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 11% for Wick Academy.
- Where and when is Strathspey Thistle vs Wick Academy played?
- Strathspey Thistle vs Wick Academy is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Seafield Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 72% 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 54.7% 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.