Buckie Thistle vs Inverurie Loco Works: result 2-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 33Kick-off on April 4, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie
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What was the result of Buckie Thistle vs Inverurie Loco Works?
Buckie Thistle won 2-1 on April 4, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buckie Thistle have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Inverurie Loco Works have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(away) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Brora Rangers(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Fraserburgh(home) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Brechin(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Keith(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Buckie Thistle win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Inverurie Loco Works win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Inverurie Loco Works 2-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 2-2 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Inverurie Loco Works 2-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 1-1 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Inverurie Loco Works 0-2 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Buckie Thistle 2-0 Inverurie Loco Works | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Inverurie Loco Works vs Buckie Thistle on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Buckie Thistle score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Inverurie Loco Works score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckie Thistle | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Inverurie Loco Works | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 Inverurie Loco Works sit 15th (33 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Buckie Thistle | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | Inverurie Loco Works | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 66 | 33 |
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