Match Report
Rothes, 18th on 7 points, faced a 34-point deficit to Strathspey Thistle (12th, 41). Recent form told a different story for Strathspey Thistle: only 17th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 12th. Scoring rates set the scale: Strathspey Thistle 1.44 scored and 2.44 conceded per game, Rothes 0.97 and 3.94, with the league averaging 1.66.
Defeat had followed defeat for Strathspey Thistle — four in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 4 Strathspey Thistle wins, 2 for Rothes, 0 draws, at 5.83 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 83% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Seafield Park (capacity 1,600). On the scoreboard, Strathspey Thistle led 3-2 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 3-2 the final score.
Goal scorers
Strathspey Thistle: Josh Race (2'), Shaun Morrison (21'), Dean Stewart (35') · Rothes: Owen Alexander (15'), Jake Thomson (31')
Key stats
Possession: Strathspey Thistle 58% · Rothes 42% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-3