Buckie Thistle vs Forres Mechanics: result 3-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 4Kick-off on August 16, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie
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What was the result of Buckie Thistle vs Forres Mechanics?
Buckie Thistle won 3-1 on August 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. LawrenceForres Mechanics
- 64′J. PetersBuckie Thistle
- 75′J. PetersBuckie Thistle
- 80′M. BarryBuckie Thistle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buckie Thistle have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Fraserburgh(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Turriff United(home) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Dundee II(away) | 0-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 3-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Peterhead(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Lossiemouth(away) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Fraserburgh(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Buckie Thistle wins, 0 draws, 0 Forres Mechanics wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 2-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Buckie Thistle 2-0 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 0-2 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Buckie Thistle 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Buckie Thistle on Apr 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Buckie Thistle score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckie Thistle | 2.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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 Forres Mechanics sit 13th (40 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Buckie Thistle | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
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