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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

ClachnacuddinBuckie Thistle

The Footlab AI model makes Clachnacuddin the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Buckie Thistle. The most likely score is 1-1. If Clachnacuddin wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle?

A very open match: only 23 Elo points separate Clachnacuddin (1,568) and Buckie Thistle (1,545).

39%23%38%
Clachnacuddin winDrawBuckie Thistle win

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

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Probable lineup for Clachnacuddin vs Buckie 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.

Clachnacuddin

4-3-3
  1. 10Ben Gardiner
  2. 9J. Anderson
  3. 7T. Cooper
  1. 15J. Davison
  2. 6A. Gillies
  3. 6A. Gillies
  1. 23J. Kerr
  2. 4H. Nicolson
  3. 2B. Cormack
  4. 5J. Meekings
  1. 1M. Ridgers

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

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 01:35 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clachnacuddin have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Buckie Thistle have 8, 2 and 5.

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

Clachnacuddin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2026Wick Academy(away)4-0Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home)2-0FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Celtic II(home)3-3Challenge Cup
Sep 22, 2026Ross County(home)1-5Challenge Cup
Sep 19, 2026Deveronvale(away)2-2Football League - Highland League
Buckie Thistle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Sep 16, 2026Forres Mechanics(away)1-2Football League - Highland League
Sep 12, 2026Huntly(home)0-3Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Clachnacuddin wins, 0 draws, 2 Buckie Thistle wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026Clachnacuddin 2-1 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Sep 10, 2025Buckie Thistle 1-2 ClachnacuddinFootball League - Highland League
Jan 25, 2025Buckie Thistle 1-2 ClachnacuddinFootball League - Highland League
Sep 7, 2024Clachnacuddin 0-2 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Feb 24, 2024Buckie Thistle 2-3 ClachnacuddinFootball League - Highland League
Jul 29, 2023Clachnacuddin 2-3 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle on Feb 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Clachnacuddin score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Clachnacuddin2.21.549/1510/15
Buckie Thistle2.61.559/1513/15

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).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Clachnacuddin341879784061
8Buckie Thistle3416513624753

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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 Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle?
The Footlab AI model makes Clachnacuddin the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Buckie Thistle.
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 AI model gives a 70% 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 54.8% 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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