Forres Mechanics will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 9 points behind Inverurie Loco Works.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Forres Mechanics form and stats
Forres Mechanics, who have the most scored goals (36) at home in Football League, have performed here at Mosset Park this season with 6 wins from 10 Football League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
Forres Mechanics lost their last game at Brora Rangers (placed 1st) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Rothes that ended 1-1.
It's goals goals goals for Forres Mechanics who have scored 36 goals from 10 league home games. Forres Mechanics have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Inverurie Loco Works form and stats
The strength of Inverurie Loco Works, who have the most points (24) away in Football League, on their travels this season is incredible with 24 points collected from 9 Football League away games. Inverurie Loco Works has 8-0-1 on the road, with 24 goals scored and 10 conceded. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Inverurie Loco Works's record of four away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Rothes game.
The supporters enjoyed Inverurie Loco Works's previous game versus Turriff United (placed 16th), a Football League 8-1 win played at home. The game before that, in the Scottish Cup, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Broxburn Athletic.
As mentioned above, Inverurie Loco Works was the only team on the pitch versus Turriff United in their previous game, winning 8-1. This could be a tougher task.
Inverurie Loco Works create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 24 goals in 9 travels. Inverurie Loco Works have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Inverurie Loco Works - Forres Mechanics 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Forres Mechanics, 0 draws and 2 wins for Inverurie Loco Works. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.Forres Mechanics missing players
Inverurie Loco Works missing players
| Forres Mechanics | Inverurie Loco Works | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 53 | 36 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 24 | 50 |
| 33 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 89% | 90% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 76% |
| 68% | 70% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 65% |
| 42% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 44% | 47% |
| 68% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 21% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 5.4 | 7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 0.6 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | 48 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 14 | 32 |
| 41 | 25 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 41% | 52% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 33% |
- All of Forres Mechanics's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Forres Mechanics has the most scored goals (36) at home
- Forres Mechanics have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Forres Mechanics have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Forres Mechanics have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Forres Mechanics have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Forres Mechanics haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Inverurie Loco Works has the most points (24) away
- Inverurie Loco Works have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Inverurie Loco Works have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Inverurie Loco Works 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 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 48 | 42 |
| 2 | Inverurie Loco Works | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 39 |
| 3 | Fraserburgh | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 34 | 36 |
| 4 | Rothes | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| 5 | Buckie Thistle | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | Forres Mechanics | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 53 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 30 |
| 7 | Nairn County | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Formartine United | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| 9 | Deveronvale | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 21 | -8 | 23 |
| 10 | Wick Academy | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 | Keith | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 23 | -18 | 21 |
| 12 | Huntly | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -22 | 16 |
| 13 | Clachnacuddin | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 27 | -26 | 11 |
| 14 | Strathspey Thistle | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 28 | -15 | 10 |
| 15 | Lossiemouth | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 27 | -35 | 10 |
| 16 | Turriff United | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 29 | -41 | 8 |
| 17 | Fort William | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 26 | -31 | 3 |