Match

Buckie Thistle vs Turriff United: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 22Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie

Buckie ThistleTurriff United

The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Turriff United. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Buckie Thistle vs Turriff United?

Buckie Thistle starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (1,658 vs 1,515).

Buckie Thistle win54 %
Draw24 %
Turriff United win22 %

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; Turriff United have 6, 2 and 7.

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

Buckie Thistle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Invergordon(away)6-0Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Turriff United(away)2-1Football League - Highland League
Aug 8, 2026Brora Rangers(home)2-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026Strathspey Thistle(away)2-0Football League - Highland League
Aug 1, 2026Banks O' Dee(home)7-2Football League - Highland League
Turriff United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Strathspey Thistle(home)1-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026Banks O' Dee(away)0-1Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Buckie Thistle(home)1-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 8, 2026Wick Academy(away)2-0Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026Formartine United(home)1-0Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Buckie Thistle win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Turriff United win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Turriff United 1-2 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Feb 11, 2026Buckie Thistle 0-0 Turriff UnitedFootball League - Highland League
Jul 30, 2025Turriff United 0-4 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Feb 22, 2025Turriff United 1-1 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Sep 21, 2024Buckie Thistle 4-1 Turriff UnitedFootball League - Highland League
Dec 16, 2023Turriff United 1-3 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Turriff United vs Buckie Thistle on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Turriff United score 1.4 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Buckie Thistle2.40.967/159/15
Turriff United1.41.148/158/15

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 Turriff United sit 10th (48 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Buckie Thistle3416513624753
10Turriff United3413912605048

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 Turriff United?
The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Turriff United.
Where and when is Buckie Thistle vs Turriff United played?
Buckie Thistle vs Turriff United is played on January 2, 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 58% 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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