Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Brora Rangers & Forres Mechanics face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Highland League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Brora Rangers and Forres Mechanics should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Brora Rangers form and stats
Last season, Brora Rangers's Highland League Cup journey ended in the 1st round.A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Brora Rangers, who played 1-1 against Inverurie Loco Works. That match was also played at this venue (Dudgeon Park).
Preceding that fixture, a home victory against Fort William in the North of Scotland Cup.
Brora have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Brora Rangers scored {0 goals} and let in {3 goals} during these one game.
Forres Mechanics form and stats
Forres Mechanics was sent out of Highland League Cup in the quarter-finals last season.Forres Mechanics has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Deveronvale for a 1-1 draw.
Before that match, the victory at home hosting Strathspey Thistle in the North of Scotland Cup (4-0).
After this away game Forres Mechanics return home for a North of Scotland Cup game against Nairn County. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Just as the home team, Mechanics have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Forres Mechanics win, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
Brora Rangers have been victorious in all of the 8 most recent games versus this team. Will the streak continue?Brora Rangers missing players
Forres Mechanics missing players
| Brora Rangers | Forres Mechanics | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 60 | 35 | Scored | S | 22 | 45 | ||
| 24 | 11 | Conceded | C | 21 | 41 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 0.8 | 0.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.6 | 1.9 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 0.3 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 0.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 3.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 1.4 | ||
| 500% | 700% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 169% | 143% | ||
| 1.2 | 0.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 0.4 | 0.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 1.8 | ||
