Rothes vs Buckie Thistle: result 1-4 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 8Kick-off on August 30, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MacKessack Park, Rothes
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What was the result of Rothes vs Buckie Thistle?
Buckie Thistle won 1-4 on August 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. PetersBuckie Thistle
- 31′I. McKayBuckie Thistle
- 40′J. PetersBuckie Thistle
- 44′S. RothnieRothes
- 55′A. NicolsonBuckie Thistle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rothes have 0 wins, 2 draws and 13 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 23, 2025 | Inverurie Loco Works(away) | 0-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Fraserburgh(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Brechin(home) | 1-8 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Forres Mechanics(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Brechin(away) | 0-5 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Strathspey Thistle(home) | 1-4 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Keith(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Lossiemouth(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rothes wins, 1 draw, 5 Buckie Thistle wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | Buckie Thistle 5-1 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Rothes 0-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Buckie Thistle 3-1 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Rothes 1-3 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Buckie Thistle 1-1 Rothes | Football League - Highland League |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Rothes 2-4 Buckie Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Buckie Thistle vs Rothes on Feb 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rothes score 0.9 and concede 3.7 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothes | 0.9 | 3.7 | 1 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Buckie Thistle | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rothes sit 18th in Football League - Highland League (7 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 |
| 18 | Rothes | 34 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 134 | 7 |
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Other matches in the same round
- Aug 30, 2025Brora Rangers2-0Lossiemouth
- Aug 30, 2025Banks O' Dee5-0Deveronvale
- Aug 30, 2025Fraserburgh7-0Nairn County
- Aug 30, 2025Forres Mechanics0-3Turriff United
- Aug 30, 2025Inverurie Loco Works1-1Wick Academy
- Aug 30, 2025Keith2-0Huntly
- Aug 30, 2025Brechin1-1Clachnacuddin
- Aug 30, 2025Strathspey Thistle1-2Formartine United