Buckie Thistle vs Forres Mechanics: result 3-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 12Kick-off on October 6, 2021 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 3-1 on October 6, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buckie Thistle have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Forres Mechanics have 3, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Brechin(away) | 2-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Cumbernauld Colts(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Cumbernauld Colts(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Inverness CT(away) | 0-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Keith(home) | 0-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Brechin(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Turriff United(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Nairn County(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
How many goals should we expect?
Buckie Thistle score 3.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Forres Mechanics score 1.3 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckie Thistle | 3.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
| Forres Mechanics | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/13 | 8/13 |
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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