The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Forres Mechanics are in the 8th position while the guesting Turriff United worry at 15th.
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
6-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Football League numbers at home for Forres Mechanics so far this season.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Forres Mechanics, who played 2-2 against Buckie Thistle. That match was also played at this venue (Mosset Park). In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Clachnacuddin.
It's goals goals goals for Forres Mechanics who have scored 38 goals from 12 league home games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Forres Mechanics defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Turriff United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Turriff United so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-11 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for Turriff United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Strathspey Thistle. Three has not been a lucky number for Turriff United as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Clachnacuddin match.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Turriff United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Deveronvale (placed 10th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Fort William.
Turriff United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. There are big problems for the Turriff United defense as they have conceded 45 goals in 14 away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Turriff United - Forres Mechanics 1-4. Last three meetings between the teams: Forres Mechanics won three, Turriff United won zero and zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Forres Mechanics missing players
Turriff United missing players
| Forres Mechanics | Turriff United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 11 | 6 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 62 | 38 | 27 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 31 |
| 47 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 45 | 83 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 93% | 92% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 86% | 85% |
| 68% | 75% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 57% | 62% |
| 40% | 33% | 80% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 36% | 42% |
| 68% | 67% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 58% |
| 20% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 38% |
| 5 | 7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | 48 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 45 | 25 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 44% | 52% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 100% |
- All of Forres Mechanics's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Forres Mechanics has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Forres Mechanics have created more than twice as many corners as Turriff United.
- Forres Mechanics have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Forres Mechanics have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Turriff United have scored away.
- Forres Mechanics have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Forres Mechanics haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Turriff United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Turriff United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Turriff United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Turriff United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Turriff United 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 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 78 | 66 |
| 2 | Inverurie Loco Works | 25 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 76 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 41 | 55 |
| 3 | Rothes | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 29 | 50 |
| 4 | Fraserburgh | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 67 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 47 | 49 |
| 5 | Buckie Thistle | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| 6 | Formartine United | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 59 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 40 | 41 |
| 7 | Nairn County | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 39 |
| 8 | Forres Mechanics | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 62 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 37 |
| 9 | Wick Academy | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 26 | -6 | 32 |
| 10 | Deveronvale | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 33 | -12 | 31 |
| 11 | Keith | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 61 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 32 | -15 | 31 |
| 12 | Huntly | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 62 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 29 | -32 | 21 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 35 | -24 | 16 |
| 14 | Clachnacuddin | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 36 | -30 | 16 |
| 15 | Turriff United | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 83 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 45 | -52 | 15 |
| 16 | Fort William | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 42 | -39 | 10 |
| 17 | Lossiemouth | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 20 | 85 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 47 | -65 | 10 |