It's advantage Inverurie Loco Works so far with their 3rd position in the Football League table, welcoming Wick Academy who are placed 11th.
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.
Inverurie Loco Works form and stats
Inverurie Loco Works have collected 9 points from their Football League home games so far after 3-0-2. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Inverurie Loco Works has won their last four matches.
Inverurie Loco Works are returning here after visiting Fraserburgh in a Football League game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Rothes and winning 3-1.
There will be little rest for Inverurie Loco Works after this match as they are travelling to Formartine United for a Football League game in only four days.
Inverurie Loco Works are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (14 goals in 5 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Inverurie Loco Works with 11 goals conceded in these matches.
Wick Academy form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Wick Academy so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose). With the Wick Academy losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Wick Academy are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The manager G. Connelly was unhappy after their last game, a Football League match played at their home ground Harlaw Park. Wick Academy suffered a 0-1 loss to Brora Rangers (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, the Wick Academy manager G. Connelly faced defeat when travelling to Nairn County and losing 0-1.
A new game in only four days for Wick Academy, the Football League home match versus Strathspey Thistle. Busy days.
Wick Academy has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. The Wick Academy manager G. Connelly has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Inverurie Loco Works won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Wick Academy has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 1Inverurie Loco Works missing players
Wick Academy missing players
| Inverurie Loco Works | Wick Academy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 36 | 14 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 77% |
| 69% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 46% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 69% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 62% |
| 23% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 31% |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Inverurie Loco Works's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Inverurie Loco Works have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Inverurie Loco Works have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Inverurie Loco Works have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Inverurie Loco Works haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wick Academy have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Wick Academy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wick Academy 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 | Buckie Thistle | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 23 | 33 |
| 2 | Brora Rangers | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 32 | 30 |
| 3 | Inverurie Loco Works | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | Fraserburgh | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 29 | 29 |
| 5 | Rothes | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 28 |
| 6 | Nairn County | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Formartine United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 22 |
| 8 | Forres Mechanics | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | Keith | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 23 | -18 | 17 |
| 10 | Deveronvale | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Wick Academy | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 26 | -14 | 10 |
| 13 | Huntly | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -17 | 10 |
| 14 | Turriff United | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -22 | 8 |
| 15 | Lossiemouth | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | -32 | 6 |
| 16 | Clachnacuddin | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 19 | -19 | 5 |
| 17 | Fort William | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 24 | -29 | 3 |