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Buckie Thistle vs Strathspey Thistle: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 20Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie

Buckie ThistleStrathspey Thistle

The Footlab AI model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Strathspey Thistle. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,761 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Buckie Thistle vs Strathspey Thistle?

Buckie Thistle starts as the favourite with a 123-point Elo edge (1,457 vs 1,334).

53%21%26%
Buckie Thistle winDrawStrathspey Thistle win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Buckie Thistle vs Strathspey Thistle

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Buckie Thistle

4-3-3
  1. 11F. Allen
  2. 9J. Peters
  3. 10L. Keir
  1. 23A. Morgan-Cummings
  2. 17R. Paterson
  3. 22H. Noble
  1. 3D. McHardy
  2. 16R. Fyffe
  3. 4S. Morrison
  4. 16R. Fyffe
  1. 12T. Simpson

Strathspey Thistle

Not enough data to predict the Strathspey Thistle lineup.

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buckie Thistle have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Strathspey Thistle have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Buckie Thistle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Deveronvale(home)2-3Football League - Highland League
Oct 10, 2026Clachnacuddin(away)0-3Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Lossiemouth(home)2-4Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Brechin(away)2-2FA Cup
Sep 19, 2026Nairn County(home)1-3Football League - Highland League
Strathspey Thistle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Lossiemouth(home)2-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 10, 2026Fraserburgh(away)2-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Nairn County(away)2-3Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Dalbeattie Star(home)3-2FA Cup
Sep 25, 2026Forres Mechanics(home)0-1Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Buckie Thistle wins, 0 draws, 3 Strathspey Thistle wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 5, 2026Strathspey Thistle 0-2 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Mar 11, 2026Strathspey Thistle 2-1 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Aug 13, 2025Buckie Thistle 1-4 Strathspey ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Mar 5, 2025Strathspey Thistle 1-4 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Aug 28, 2024Buckie Thistle 8-2 Strathspey ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Jun 29, 2024Strathspey Thistle 3-2 Buckie ThistleFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Buckie Thistle on Aug 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 2.0 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Buckie Thistle2.41.949/1513/15
Strathspey Thistle2.01.5211/1510/15

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 Strathspey Thistle sit 12th (41 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Buckie Thistle3416513624753
12Strathspey Thistle3413219498341

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Strathspey Thistle?
The Footlab AI model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Strathspey Thistle.
Where and when is Buckie Thistle vs Strathspey Thistle played?
Buckie Thistle vs Strathspey Thistle is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Victoria Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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