Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 14Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Grant Street Park, Inverness
The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Clachnacuddin. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Clachnacuddin (1,597) and Buckie Thistle (1,656).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clachnacuddin have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Buckie Thistle have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nairn County(home) | 6-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Keith(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 5-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Invergordon(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Clachnacuddin win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Buckie Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Clachnacuddin 2-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Buckie Thistle 1-2 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Buckie Thistle 1-2 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Clachnacuddin 0-2 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 2-3 Clachnacuddin | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Clachnacuddin 2-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Clachnacuddin score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clachnacuddin | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Buckie Thistle | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Clachnacuddin sit 5th in Football League - Highland League (61 points from 34 matches) and Buckie Thistle sit 8th (53 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Clachnacuddin | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 78 | 40 | 61 |
| 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 Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle?
- The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Clachnacuddin.
- Where and when is Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle played?
- Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle is played on October 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Grant Street Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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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