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Wick Academy vs Rothes: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Harmsworth Park, Wick

Wick AcademyRothes

The Footlab model makes Wick Academy the favourite at 67%, against 18% for a draw and 15% for Rothes. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wick Academy vs Rothes?

Wick Academy starts as the favourite with a 155-point Elo edge (1,264 vs 1,109).

Wick Academy win67 %
Draw18 %
Rothes win15 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wick Academy have 1 wins, 1 draws and 13 defeats; Rothes have 1, 0 and 14.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Wick Academy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Rothes(away)2-3Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026Invergordon(home)1-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Huntly(away)0-3Football League - Highland League
Aug 8, 2026Turriff United(home)0-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026Brora Rangers(away)0-8Football League - Highland League
Rothes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Wick Academy(home)3-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026Formartine United(home)2-4Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Deveronvale(away)0-3Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026Lossiemouth(away)1-4Football League - Highland League
Aug 1, 2026Fraserburgh(home)0-7Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wick Academy win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Rothes win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Rothes 3-2 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League
Jan 31, 2026Rothes 1-1 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League
Sep 27, 2025Wick Academy 5-0 RothesFA Cup
Sep 6, 2025Wick Academy 3-3 RothesFootball League - Highland League
Jan 25, 2025Wick Academy 4-0 RothesFootball League - Highland League
Sep 7, 2024Rothes 2-3 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Rothes vs Wick Academy on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Wick Academy score 0.6 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rothes score 1.0 and concede 4.0. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wick Academy0.62.716/158/15
Rothes1.04.009/1515/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wick Academy sit 16th in Football League - Highland League (28 points from 34 matches) and Rothes sit 18th (7 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Wick Academy347720426528
18Rothes341429331347

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 Wick Academy vs Rothes?
The Footlab model makes Wick Academy the favourite at 67%, against 18% for a draw and 15% for Rothes.
Where and when is Wick Academy vs Rothes played?
Wick Academy vs Rothes is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Harmsworth Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 71% 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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