vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Forres Mechanics and Banks O' Dee meet in the knockout phase of the Highland League, with no league table to draw on. Forres Mechanics come into this match with three defeats in their last five outings: their last match ended in a 0-1 defeat away at Wick Academy, preceded by a 1-2 loss to Formartine United; before that they had drawn 1-1 away at Deveronvale and beaten Clachnacuddin 2-1, following a 1-2 defeat away at Lossiemouth. Banks O' Dee have had a steadier run, with two wins in their last five matches: their last outing ended 2-2 away at Nairn County, before a 1-1 home draw with Forfar Athletic; before that they had won 5-0 away at Rothes and 6-3 at home against Invergordon, following a 0-4 defeat away at Ross County. In their head-to-head meetings, Banks O' Dee won the most recent clash 4-1 away last March. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.