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Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle: prediction and stats

Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 34Kick-off on April 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Harmsworth Park, Wick

Wick AcademyBuckie Thistle

The Footlab AI model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Wick Academy. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,904 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle?

Buckie Thistle starts as the favourite with a 152-point Elo edge (1,456 vs 1,304).

19%20%61%
Wick Academy 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 Wick Academy 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.

Wick Academy

Not enough data to predict the Wick Academy 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 October 21, 2026 at 01:44 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wick Academy have 3 wins, 0 draws and 12 defeats; Buckie Thistle have 6, 2 and 7.

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

Wick Academy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Formartine United(home)2-1Football League - Highland League
Oct 10, 2026Deveronvale(away)1-2Football League - Highland League
Oct 7, 2026Clachnacuddin(home)0-4Football League - Highland League
Oct 3, 2026Tayport(away)0-3FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Lossiemouth(away)4-3Football 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: 1 Wick Academy win, 1 draw, 4 Buckie Thistle wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2026Wick Academy 0-3 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Nov 15, 2025Buckie Thistle 2-0 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League
Dec 28, 2024Wick Academy 0-3 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Aug 17, 2024Buckie Thistle 2-2 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League
Mar 23, 2024Wick Academy 3-1 Buckie ThistleFootball League - Highland League
Nov 18, 2023Buckie Thistle 5-2 Wick AcademyFootball League - Highland League

Last archived meeting: Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle on Apr 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Wick Academy score 0.9 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wick Academy0.92.817/1511/15
Buckie Thistle2.41.949/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wick Academy sit 16th in Football League - Highland League (28 points from 34 matches) and Buckie Thistle sit 8th (53 points from 34 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Buckie Thistle3416513624753
16Wick Academy347720426528

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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 Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle?
The Footlab AI model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Wick Academy.
Where and when is Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle played?
Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle is played on April 10, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Harmsworth Park, in the Football League - Highland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 71% 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 54.3% 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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