The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Rothes are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 16th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rothes and Clachnacuddin.
Rothes form and stats
With 3 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Rothes are certainly not brimming with confidence. Rothes have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.The home team returns to MacKessack Park after sharing the points with Forres Mechanics (placed 6th) on their last time out; the Football League game ended 0-0. Before that match, a win away at Deveronvale.
The Rothes manager N. Sharp has got the team scoring with 20 from 9 home games. Rothes have conceded 17 from these games.
Clachnacuddin form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Clachnacuddin so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-6 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Clachnacuddin have lost on their last two travels.Clachnacuddin play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-5 to Formartine United (placed 5th). A 0-1 defeat away at Forres Mechanics before that.
Clachnacuddin find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 9 away fixtures. The Clachnacuddin manager I. Polworth has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Clachnacuddin - Rothes 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Rothes-Clachnacuddin H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Rothes 2 wins, Clachnacuddin 1 win, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
Rothes missing players
Clachnacuddin missing players
| Rothes | Clachnacuddin | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 83% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 85% |
| 66% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 77% | 78% |
| 52% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 52% |
| 38% | 31% | Over 4.5 | 38% | 30% |
| 62% | 62% | Both teams to score | 62% | 63% |
| 17% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 11% |
| 24% | 31% | Failed To Score | 23% | 30% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 47 | 48 |
| 2 | Fraserburgh | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 49 | 46 |
| 3 | Inverurie Loco Works | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 34 | 43 |
| 4 | Brora Rangers | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 44 | 42 |
| 5 | Formartine United | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 29 | 41 |
| 6 | Forres Mechanics | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 40 |
| 7 | Buckie Thistle | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 49 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 31 |
| 8 | Huntly | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 29 |
| 9 | Wick Academy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 27 |
| 10 | Deveronvale | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 16 | -8 | 25 |
| 11 | Rothes | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 24 |
| 12 | Keith | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | -6 | 24 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 22 | -17 | 21 |
| 14 | Nairn County | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 20 |
| 15 | Turriff United | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 35 | -12 | 18 |
| 16 | Clachnacuddin | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -23 | 12 |
| 17 | Lossiemouth | 21 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 96 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 38 | -78 | 3 |
| 18 | Fort William | 21 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 146 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 79 | -132 | 2 |