Formartine United and Keith have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Football League.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Formartine United form and stats
Formartine United are steadily winning Football League games and points here at North Lodge Park. 6 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 9 games. There’s a good atmosphere here at North Lodge Park after three straight home wins.
Formartine United's previous game was a Football League match also played at home, ending 5-0 versus Turriff United (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Formartine United won a home game hosting Fort William (5-2).
As mentioned above, Formartine United "killed" Turriff United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Football League game versus Lossiemouth in only three days. This game is also played here at North Lodge Park.
Goals are plentiful at North Lodge Park in the league this season as Formartine United has scored 27 goals here in 9 home games. Formartine United have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Keith form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Keith playing as the away team in the Football League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Keith, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Nairn County (placed 6th). Before that, Keith secured a home win against Forres Mechanics with the score 4-1.
Keith have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Keith's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 28 goals in 11 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Keith - Formartine United 0-5. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Formartine United, 0 draws and 0 wins for Keith. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.Formartine United missing players
Keith missing players
| Formartine United | Keith | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 43 | 27 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 41 |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 28 | 53 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 76% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 82% | 86% |
| 41% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 73% | 76% |
| 35% | 44% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 38% |
| 47% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 62% |
| 41% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 14% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 24% |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 80% | 80% |
- All of Formartine United's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Formartine United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Formartine United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Formartine United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Formartine United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Keith haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brora Rangers | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 66 | 54 |
| 2 | Fraserburgh | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 3 | Inverurie Loco Works | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 64 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 35 | 46 |
| 4 | Rothes | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 44 |
| 5 | Buckie Thistle | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 6 | Nairn County | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Forres Mechanics | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 57 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 33 |
| 8 | Formartine United | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 32 |
| 9 | Wick Academy | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | -8 | 29 |
| 10 | Keith | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 53 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 28 |
| 11 | Deveronvale | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 26 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Huntly | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 24 | -28 | 17 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 16 |
| 14 | Clachnacuddin | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | -28 | 13 |
| 15 | Turriff United | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 76 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 40 | -49 | 12 |
| 16 | Lossiemouth | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 72 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 40 | -57 | 10 |
| 17 | Fort William | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 39 | -40 | 6 |