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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 AI model makes Wick Academy the favourite at 76%, against 14% for a draw and 10% for Rothes. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 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 215-point Elo edge (1,258 vs 1,043).

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Wick Academy winDrawRothes win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Wick Academy vs Rothes

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.

Wick Academy

Not enough data to predict the Wick Academy lineup.

Rothes

Not enough data to predict the Rothes lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wick Academy have 2 wins, 0 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
Oct 10, 2026Deveronvale(away)1-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Clachnacuddin(home)0-4Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Tayport(away)0-3FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Lossiemouth(away)4-3Football League - Highland League
Sep 19, 2026Fraserburgh(home)2-3Football League - Highland League
Rothes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Invergordon(away)0-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Huntly(home)1-3Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Brora Rangers(home)0-9FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Turriff United(away)1-4Football League - Highland League
Sep 19, 2026Brora Rangers(home)0-8Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wick Academy wins, 2 draws, 1 Rothes win.

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 0.8 and concede 2.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rothes score 0.7 and concede 4.7. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wick Academy0.82.916/1510/15
Rothes0.74.707/1514/15

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

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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 Wick Academy vs Rothes?
The Footlab AI model makes Wick Academy the favourite at 76%, against 14% for a draw and 10% 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 AI model gives a 76% 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 54.8% 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.

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