Forres Mechanics and Formartine United have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Football League.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Forres Mechanics form and stats
Forres Mechanics have collected 21 points from their Football League home games so far after 6-3-3.
It's goals goals goals for Forres Mechanics who have scored 38 goals from 12 league home games. Forres Mechanics have conceded 20 from these games.
Formartine United form and stats
6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Formartine United playing as the away team in the Football League this season.
The schedule is very tough for Formartine United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Football League game at Brora Rangers is waiting in only three days.
Formartine United have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 11 away matches. It's not easy to score on Formartine United as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Formartine United - Forres Mechanics 3-0. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - zero - two (Forres Mechanics wins - draws - Formartine United wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Forres Mechanics missing players
Formartine United missing players
| Forres Mechanics | Formartine United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 65 | 38 | 7 | Scored | S | 16 | 25 | 62 |
| 48 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 87% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 55% | 78% |
| 69% | 75% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 36% | 43% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 27% | 39% |
| 69% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 9% | 43% |
| 19% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 64% | 43% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 17% |
| 5 | 7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | 48 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 45 | 25 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 44% | 52% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 33% |
- All of Forres Mechanics's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Formartine United has the fewest conceded goals (7) away
- Formartine United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Formartine United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Forres Mechanics has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Forres Mechanics have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Forres Mechanics have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Forres Mechanics 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 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 8 | 82 | 72 |
| 2 | Inverurie Loco Works | 28 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 80 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 40 | 59 |
| 3 | Rothes | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Buckie Thistle | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 64 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 53 |
| 5 | Fraserburgh | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 72 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 49 | 52 |
| 6 | Formartine United | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 41 | 44 |
| 7 | Forres Mechanics | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 65 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Nairn County | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Keith | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 65 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 33 | -15 | 34 |
| 10 | Wick Academy | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 30 | -9 | 32 |
| 11 | Deveronvale | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 33 | -14 | 31 |
| 12 | Huntly | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 66 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 33 | -31 | 24 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 35 | -25 | 19 |
| 14 | Turriff United | 27 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 83 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 45 | -50 | 18 |
| 15 | Clachnacuddin | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 39 | -36 | 16 |
| 16 | Lossiemouth | 28 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 87 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 49 | -65 | 13 |
| 17 | Fort William | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 42 | -42 | 10 |