Match

Nairn County vs Buckie Thistle: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 28Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Nairn

Nairn CountyBuckie Thistle

The Footlab AI model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Nairn County. The most likely score is 1-1. If Buckie Thistle wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,566 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nairn County vs Buckie Thistle?

A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Nairn County (1,432) and Buckie Thistle (1,501).

32%23%45%
Nairn County winDrawBuckie Thistle win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Nairn County vs Buckie Thistle

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Nairn County

Not enough data to predict the Nairn County lineup.

Buckie Thistle

4-3-3
  1. 11F. Allen
  2. 9J. Peters
  3. 10L. Keir
  1. 23A. Morgan-Cummings
  2. 17R. Paterson
  3. 22H. Noble
  1. 3D. McHardy
  2. 16R. Fyffe
  3. 4S. Morrison
  4. 16R. Fyffe
  1. 12T. Simpson

Computed on November 5, 2026 at 09:57 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nairn County have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Buckie Thistle have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Nairn County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Huntly(away)0-4Football League - Highland League
Oct 24, 2026Fraserburgh(home)2-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 17, 2026Turriff United(home)2-1Football League - Highland League
Oct 10, 2026Brora Rangers(away)1-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Strathspey Thistle(home)3-2Football League - Highland League
Buckie Thistle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Deveronvale(home)2-3Football League - Highland League
Oct 10, 2026Clachnacuddin(away)0-3Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Lossiemouth(home)2-4Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Brechin(away)2-2FA Cup
Sep 19, 2026Nairn County(home)1-3Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nairn County wins, 0 draws, 4 Buckie Thistle wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Buckie Thistle 1-3 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Nov 22, 2025Nairn County 0-1 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Jul 26, 2025Buckie Thistle 1-0 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Mar 1, 2025Nairn County 0-2 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Oct 16, 2024Buckie Thistle 2-1 Nairn CountyFootball League - Highland League
Feb 3, 2024Nairn County 3-0 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Buckie Thistle vs Nairn County on Sep 19, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Nairn County score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nairn County1.31.9210/159/15
Buckie Thistle2.41.949/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nairn County sit 9th in Football League - Highland League (49 points from 34 matches) and Buckie Thistle sit 8th (53 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Buckie Thistle3416513624753
9Nairn County3415415565249

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Nairn County vs Buckie Thistle?
The Footlab AI model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Nairn County.
Where and when is Nairn County vs Buckie Thistle played?
Nairn County vs Buckie Thistle is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Station Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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