Buckie Thistle vs Invergordon: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie
The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Invergordon. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Buckie Thistle vs Invergordon?
Buckie Thistle starts as the favourite with a 142-point Elo edge (1,658 vs 1,516).
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; Invergordon have 3, 1 and 8.
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 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-6 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Wick Academy(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Deveronvale(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Buckie Thistle win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Invergordon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Invergordon 0-6 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Invergordon vs Buckie Thistle on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Invergordon score 1.2 and concede 2.8. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% 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 |
| Invergordon | 1.2 | 2.8 | 2 | 7/12 | 10/12 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Invergordon?
- The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Invergordon.
- Where and when is Buckie Thistle vs Invergordon played?
- Buckie Thistle vs Invergordon is played on January 16, 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 68% 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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