Huntly vs Buckie Thistle: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 23Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Christie Park, Huntly
The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Huntly. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Huntly vs Buckie Thistle?
Buckie Thistle starts as the favourite with a 182-point Elo edge (1,656 vs 1,474).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Huntly have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 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 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wick Academy(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Formartine United(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Deveronvale(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(home) | 1-6 | 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: 0 Huntly win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Buckie Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Huntly 1-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Huntly 1-3 Buckie Thistle | FA Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Buckie Thistle 0-0 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 1-0 Huntly | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Huntly 0-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Huntly 2-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Huntly vs Buckie Thistle on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Huntly score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntly | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| 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?
Huntly sit 11th in Football League - Highland League (43 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 |
| 11 | Huntly | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 43 | 43 |
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 Huntly vs Buckie Thistle?
- The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Huntly.
- Where and when is Huntly vs Buckie Thistle played?
- Huntly vs Buckie Thistle is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Christie Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% 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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