This campaign has been back-breaking for Fort William so far, while Rothes have enjoyed success. Will the travellers get another win at MacKessack Park?
- Fort William have the most conceded goals (75) in Football League
- Rothes have the most points (20) away in Football League
This looks to be an engrossing game with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Fort William form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Football League this season. Fort William have only managed 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their games here at MacKessack Park. There have been more unhappy faces than points at this arena so far this season, with Fort William yet to win or draw a Football League game here. The sad story at MacKessack Park is: Fort William played 6 games, lost 6 games. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 15 attempts.
The fans are hoping that Fort William will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-10 away loss in the Football League game against Deveronvale (placed 8th). William were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Heartbreak before that as William lost 2-3 at Turriff United's place.William are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Fort William have let the opposition score 30 times, an average of more than three per game. When William hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Keith, Wick Academy, Turriff United, Strathspey Thistle and Lossiemouth), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Rothes form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Football League. It’s been three wins in a row for Rothes on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Rothes's last game was the home draw against Formartine United (0-0).
Prior to that result Rothes won their away game at Forres Mechanics. The scoreline was 7-0.Rothes are a potent attacking force on the road with their 24 goals in 9 league games. Rothes are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Rothes - William 3-0 was the product when this pair of sides previously met, earlier this season. Stats for the preceeding three meetings between these two squads are: zero wins for William, zero draws and three wins for Rothes. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Fort William missing players
Rothes missing players
| Fort William | Rothes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 10 | 24 | 43 |
| 75 | 30 | 22 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 88% |
| 93% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| 73% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 41% |
| 60% | 50% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 29% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 0.7 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 6.5 |
| 7.7 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 2.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.7 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14 | 13 |
| 3.3 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 60% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 70% | 69% |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 11.3 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
- All of Fort William's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fort William have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Fort William have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Fort William have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Fort William have lost all their home matches so far.
- Fort William have the fewest points (0) at home in Football League
- Fort William have the most conceded goals (30) at home in Football League
- Fort William have the most conceded goals (75) in Football League
- Fort William have the the worst goal difference (-24) at home in Football League
- Fort William have the the worst goal difference (-57) in Football League
- Fort William have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Fort William haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rothes have created more than twice as many corners as Fort William.
- Rothes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rothes have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rothes have scored more than double the goals of Fort William.
- Rothes have the most points (20) away in Football League
- Rothes have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Rothes have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rothes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fraserburgh | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 52 | 43 |
| 2 | Brechin City | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 34 | 40 |
| 3 | Rothes | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 30 | 38 |
| 4 | Inverurie Loco Works | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 26 | 37 |
| 5 | Brora Rangers | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 42 | 36 |
| 6 | Buckie Thistle | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 60 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 47 | 34 |
| 7 | Formartine United | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 8 | Deveronvale | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Forres Mechanics | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | -19 | 19 |
| 10 | Nairn County | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Clachnacuddin | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 18 |
| 12 | Huntly | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 13 | Lossiemouth | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 | -23 | 15 |
| 14 | Wick Academy | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | -14 | 13 |
| 15 | Keith | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 26 | -34 | 12 |
| 16 | Turriff United | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -38 | 9 |
| 17 | Strathspey Thistle | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 42 | -39 | 9 |
| 18 | Fort William | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 45 | -57 | 1 |