Buckie Thistle vs Forres Mechanics: result 2-0 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 14Kick-off on October 11, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie
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What was the result of Buckie Thistle vs Forres Mechanics?
Buckie Thistle won 2-0 on October 11, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buckie Thistle have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Forres Mechanics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Huntly(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Huntly(home) | 0-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Formartine United(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Deveronvale(away) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Caledonian Braves(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Brechin(away) | 2-6 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Keith(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Lossiemouth(away) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Buckie Thistle win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Forres Mechanics win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Forres Mechanics 1-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 1-2 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 1-8 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 0-1 Buckie Thistle | FA Cup |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Buckie Thistle 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 2-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Buckie Thistle on Mar 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Buckie Thistle score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckie Thistle | 1.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 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 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 |
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
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