Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 31Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie
The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Clachnacuddin. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Buckie Thistle (1,656) and Clachnacuddin (1,597).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buckie Thistle have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Clachnacuddin have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Invergordon(away) | 6-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Turriff United(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 7-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nairn County(home) | 6-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Keith(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 5-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Invergordon(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Buckie Thistle win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Clachnacuddin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Clachnacuddin 2-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Buckie Thistle 1-2 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Buckie Thistle 1-2 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Clachnacuddin 0-2 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 2-3 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Clachnacuddin 2-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Clachnacuddin score 2.3 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckie Thistle | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Clachnacuddin | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Buckie Thistle sit 8th in Football League - Highland League (53 points from 34 matches) and Clachnacuddin sit 5th (61 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Clachnacuddin | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 61 |
| 8 | Buckie Thistle | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 47 | 53 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin?
- The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Clachnacuddin.
- Where and when is Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin played?
- Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin is played on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Victoria Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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