Forres Mechanics vs Buckie Thistle: result 2-3 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 33Kick-off on April 1, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mosset Park, Forres
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What was the result of Forres Mechanics vs Buckie Thistle?
Buckie Thistle won 2-3 on April 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. PetersBuckie Thistle
- 16′K. MacleodBuckie Thistle
- 22′S. MorrisonForres Mechanics
- 57′M. BarryBuckie Thistle
- 75′B. BarronForres Mechanics
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forres Mechanics have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Buckie Thistle have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Keith(away) | 6-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Deveronvale(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Formartine United(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Huntly(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Wick Academy(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Nairn County(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Rothes(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Brora Rangers(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Banks O' Dee(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 5-0 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Forres Mechanics win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Buckie Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Buckie Thistle vs Forres Mechanics on Oct 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Forres Mechanics score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Mechanics | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Buckie Thistle | 2.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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
- Apr 1, 2023Rothes0-3Fraserburgh
- Apr 1, 2023Banks O' Dee7-0Lossiemouth
- Apr 1, 2023Formartine United2-1Deveronvale
- Apr 1, 2023Inverurie Loco Works2-4Brora Rangers
- Apr 1, 2023Nairn County2-2Keith
- Apr 1, 2023Strathspey Thistle2-2Clachnacuddin
- Apr 1, 2023Brechin4-0Turriff United
- Apr 1, 2023Wick Academy0-1Huntly