Match

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

Forres Mechanics
2-3
Buckie Thistle

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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.

Forres Mechanics
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 25, 2023Keith(away)6-1Football League - Highland League
Mar 18, 2023Deveronvale(away)1-2Football League - Highland League
Mar 11, 2023Formartine United(home)1-1Football League - Highland League
Mar 4, 2023Huntly(away)1-2Football League - Highland League
Feb 25, 2023Wick Academy(away)1-1Football League - Highland League
Buckie Thistle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 25, 2023Nairn County(home)3-0Football League - Highland League
Mar 18, 2023Rothes(home)1-1Football League - Highland League
Mar 15, 2023Brora Rangers(away)2-0Football League - Highland League
Mar 11, 2023Banks O' Dee(away)3-1Football League - Highland League
Feb 25, 2023Clachnacuddin(home)5-0Football 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 29, 2022Buckie Thistle 2-0 Forres MechanicsFootball League - Highland League
Mar 30, 2022Forres Mechanics 0-2 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Oct 6, 2021Buckie Thistle 3-1 Forres MechanicsFootball 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Forres Mechanics1.51.7310/158/15
Buckie Thistle2.30.687/158/15

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).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Buckie Thistle3416513624753
13Forres Mechanics3411716526740

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

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