Lossiemouth vs Buckie Thistle: prediction and stats
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 30Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Grant Park, Lossiemouth
The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 70%, against 18% for a draw and 12% for Lossiemouth. The most likely score is 0-2.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lossiemouth vs Buckie Thistle?
Buckie Thistle is a heavy favourite: 1,626 Elo points against 1,246, a 380-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lossiemouth have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 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 | Fraserburgh(home) | 0-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Nairn County(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Keith(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Rothes(home) | 4-1 | 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: 1 Lossiemouth win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Buckie Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Lossiemouth 1-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Buckie Thistle 2-1 Lossiemouth | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Lossiemouth 1-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 2-1 Lossiemouth | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Lossiemouth 2-1 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 3-0 Lossiemouth | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Lossiemouth vs Buckie Thistle on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Lossiemouth score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lossiemouth | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Lossiemouth sit 17th in Football League - Highland League (17 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 |
| 17 | Lossiemouth | 34 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 76 | 17 |
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 Lossiemouth vs Buckie Thistle?
- The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 70%, against 18% for a draw and 12% for Lossiemouth.
- Where and when is Lossiemouth vs Buckie Thistle played?
- Lossiemouth vs Buckie Thistle is played on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Grant Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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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