Match

Buckie Thistle vs Wick Academy: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 17Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Park, Buckie

Buckie ThistleWick Academy

The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 86%, against 10% for a draw and 4% for Wick Academy. The most likely score is 3-0.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Buckie Thistle vs Wick Academy?

Buckie Thistle is a heavy favourite: 1,656 Elo points against 1,264 — a 391-point gap.

Buckie Thistle win86 %
Draw10 %
Wick Academy win4 %

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; Wick Academy have 1, 1 and 13.

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
Wick Academy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Rothes(away)2-3Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026Invergordon(home)1-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Huntly(away)0-3Football League - Highland League
Aug 8, 2026Turriff United(home)0-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026Brora Rangers(away)0-8Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Buckie Thistle win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wick Academy win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2026Wick Academy 0-3 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Nov 15, 2025Buckie Thistle 2-0 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League
Dec 28, 2024Wick Academy 0-3 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Aug 17, 2024Buckie Thistle 2-2 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League
Mar 23, 2024Wick Academy 3-1 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Nov 18, 2023Buckie Thistle 5-2 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle on Apr 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wick Academy score 0.6 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Buckie Thistle2.40.967/159/15
Wick Academy0.62.716/158/15

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 Wick Academy sit 16th (28 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Buckie Thistle3416513624753
16Wick Academy347720426528

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 Wick Academy?
The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 86%, against 10% for a draw and 4% for Wick Academy.
Where and when is Buckie Thistle vs Wick Academy played?
Buckie Thistle vs Wick Academy is played on November 14, 2026 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 76% 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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