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 model gives a 69% 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.

Match

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 Academy

Buckie Thistle

The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 72%, against 17% for a draw and 11% for Wick Academy. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle?

Buckie Thistle is a heavy favourite: 1,658 Elo points against 1,264 — a 394-point gap.

Wick Academy win11 %

Draw17 %

Buckie Thistle win72 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wick Academy have 1 wins, 1 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.

Wick Academy
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Rothes(away)	2-3	Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026	Invergordon(home)	1-2	Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026	Huntly(away)	0-3	Football League - Highland League
Aug 8, 2026	Turriff United(home)	0-2	Football League - Highland League
Aug 5, 2026	Brora Rangers(away)	0-8	Football League - Highland League

Buckie Thistle
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 Wick Academy win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Buckie Thistle win(s).

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

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

How many goals should we expect?

Wick Academy score 0.6 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Buckie Thistle score 2.4 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Wick Academy	0.6	2.7	1	6/15	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?

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
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Buckie Thistle	34	16	5	13	62	47	53
16	Wick Academy	34	7	7	20	42	65	28

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 Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle?: The Footlab model makes Buckie Thistle the favourite at 72%, against 17% for a draw and 11% 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 model gives a 69% 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.