National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Forres Mechanics or Nairn County that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Forres Mechanics form and stats
Forres Mechanics was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the North of Scotland Cup.The regulars are hoping that Mechanics will strike back in this game, putting things right after the 0-4 away defeat in the Highland League Cup fixture against Brora Rangers.
A 1-1 draw away in the Football League - Highland League before that, with Deveronvale the opponent.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Forres Mechanics as they are travelling to their away game against Turriff United in the Football League - Highland League. That match is four days after this one.
Forres Mechanics have prepared for this season with one friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these one matches are 1 victories, 0 draws and 0 losses. In these games, Mechanics have scored {3 goals} and conceded 1 time.
Nairn County form and stats
Nairn County was sent out of North of Scotland Cup in the 1st round last season.Two travels in a row for County, whose manager Mackay could celebrate last time after the win against Lossiemouth.
A home win before that, celebrating 4-1 vs Strathspey Thistle.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Inverurie Loco Works in just four days.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Nairn County have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from two fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the last seven meetings): Mechanics won three games, one match ended in a draw and Nairn County got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / zero.
Forres Mechanics missing players
Nairn County missing players
| Forres Mechanics | Nairn County | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 8 | 12 | ||
| 44 | 22 | Scored | S | 18 | 33 | ||
| 44 | 19 | Conceded | C | 26 | 43 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 24% | ||
| 64% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 7% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 36% | ||
| 1.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.2 | 1.1 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.3 | 1.7 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.2 | 0.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.6 | 5.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0.2 | 2.7 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.1 | 1.1 | ||
| 143% | 110% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 1700% | 119% | ||
| 3.8 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 1.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.7 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 2.2 | ||
