Forres Mechanics vs Buckie Thistle: result 1-8 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 21Kick-off on December 30, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
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What was the result of Forres Mechanics vs Buckie Thistle?
Buckie Thistle won 1-8 on December 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. BarryBuckie Thistle
- 36′S. MorrisonForres Mechanics
- 39′D. McHardyBuckie Thistle
- 44′D. McHardyBuckie Thistle
- 45′S. AdamsBuckie Thistle
- 57′J. MurrayBuckie Thistle (pen.)
- 61′S. AdamsBuckie Thistle
- 79′J. MurrayBuckie Thistle (pen.)
- 81′L. KeirBuckie Thistle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Buckie Thistle have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Lossiemouth(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Strathspey Thistle(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Rothes(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Inverurie Loco Works(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Nairn County(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Turriff United(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Broxburn Athletic(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Wick Academy(home) | 5-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Inverurie Loco Works(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Forres Mechanics(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Forres Mechanics win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Buckie Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 0-1 Buckie Thistle | FA Cup |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Buckie Thistle 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Forres Mechanics 2-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Buckie Thistle 2-0 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Forres Mechanics 0-2 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Buckie Thistle 3-1 Forres Mechanics | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Forres Mechanics vs Buckie Thistle on Oct 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Buckie Thistle | 2.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forres Mechanics sit 13th in Football League - Highland League (40 points from 34 matches) and Buckie Thistle sit 8th (53 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Buckie Thistle | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 62 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 52 | 67 | 40 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 30, 2023Clachnacuddin8-0Wick Academy
- Dec 30, 2023Fraserburgh3-0Keith
- Dec 30, 2023Lossiemouth1-3Huntly
- Dec 30, 2023Rothes0-3Nairn County
- Feb 27, 2024Brechin0-0Banks O' Dee
- Mar 6, 2024Strathspey Thistle1-10Brora Rangers
- Mar 6, 2024Turriff United1-3Deveronvale
- Apr 17, 2024Formartine United1-1Inverurie Loco Works