Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Banks O Dee FC (6th, 58 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Forres Mechanics (13th, 40 pts). Banks O Dee FC's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/1.03 for Banks O Dee FC and 1.53/1.97 for Forres Mechanics (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
Forres Mechanics were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Banks O Dee FC, 1 by Forres Mechanics, 3 drawn, at 3.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Banks O Dee FC led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Banks O Dee FC: Mark Gilmour (67'), Mark Gilmour (20'), Liam Duell (36'), Magnus Watson (73') · Forres Mechanics: Mark McLauchlan (71')