Wick Academy vs Strathspey Thistle: result 2-1 and analysis
Football League - Highland LeagueHighland League - 3Kick-off on August 7, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Harmsworth Park, Wick
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What was the result of Wick Academy vs Strathspey Thistle?
Wick Academy won 2-1 on August 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. MacGregorWick Academy
- 45′Gary PullenWick Academy
- 54′J. McShaneStrathspey Thistle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wick Academy have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Strathspey Thistle have 4, 0 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Huntly(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Fraserburgh(home) | 2-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Keith(away) | 4-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Brora Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Banks O' Dee(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Brora Rangers(home) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Huntly(away) | 0-5 | Football League - Highland League |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Fraserburgh(away) | 0-11 | Football League - Highland League |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Buckie Thistle(home) | 0-7 | Football League - Highland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Wick Academy win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Strathspey Thistle win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Strathspey Thistle 1-6 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Wick Academy 3-2 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Wick Academy 1-2 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Strathspey Thistle 1-2 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Wick Academy 1-0 Strathspey Thistle | Football League - Highland League |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Strathspey Thistle 3-3 Wick Academy | Football League - Highland League |
Last archived meeting: Strathspey Thistle vs Wick Academy on Mar 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Wick Academy score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Strathspey Thistle score 0.9 and concede 5.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wick Academy | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Strathspey Thistle | 0.9 | 5.2 | 2 | 7/15 | 14/15 |
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 Strathspey Thistle sit 12th (41 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 83 | 41 |
| 16 | Wick Academy | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 28 |
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
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