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Buckie Thistle vs Huntly

Scotland Scotland

Highland League Victoria Park, Buckie
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Match Events

26' Event
McLean S.
29' Event
McLean S.
Assist: Morris O.
31' Event
Shaw D.
Assist: Crosbie L.

AI Match Summary

The Highland League game between Buckie Thistle and Huntly finished 0-3, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Huntly.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
Buckie Thistle
15%
Draws
49%
Huntly
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Huntly

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

36% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Buckie Thistle come out ahead of Huntly on wins alone.
  • Model gives Buckie Thistle a 36% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 80%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%
Buckie Thistle Clean Sheet 16%
Huntly Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Buckie Thistle Huntly
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 13 9
Draws 4 9
Losses 12 11
Goals Scored 2.17 1.38
Goals Conceded 1.41 1.34
Expected Goals (xG) 2.19 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 12, 2026 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Huntly
0:3
Feb 28, 2026 Highland League
Huntly vs Buckie Thistle
1:1
Sep 27, 2025 Scottish Cup
Huntly vs Buckie Thistle
1:3
Sep 20, 2025 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Huntly
0:0
Dec 21, 2024 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Huntly
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Buckie Thistle Compare

Avg xG / game 1.68
Avg xA / game 1.09

Huntly Compare

Top Goalscorer McLean S.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Shaw D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Buckie Thistle 84 / 100
Huntly 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Buckie Thistle Huntly

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Buckie Thistle Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Buckie Thistle's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Huntly's defensive record shows goals conceded in 72% of 29 matches.

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Huntly's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Buckie Thistle VS Huntly
2.5 Goals Scored 1.63
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.88
100% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 88%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Buckie Thistle

(Home)
19 Sept
Buckie Thistle
1 : 3
Nairn County
16 Sept
Forres Mechanics
2 : 1
Buckie Thistle
12 Sept
Buckie Thistle
0 : 3
Huntly
05 Sept
Keith
3 : 2
Buckie Thistle
29 Aug
Buckie Thistle
5 : 0
Rothes
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Huntly

(Away)
19 Sept
Huntly
2 : 2
Inverurie Loco Works
16 Sept
Turriff United
2 : 1
Huntly
12 Sept
Buckie Thistle
0 : 3
Huntly
05 Sept
Huntly
1 : 2
Brora Rangers
29 Aug
Strathspey Thistle
3 : 0
Huntly
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brora Rangers 11 9 2 0 43:10 29
2 Inverurie Loco Works 12 6 5 1 22:14 23
3 Formartine Utd 12 6 4 2 23:16 22
4 Fraserburgh 11 6 3 2 24:10 21
5 Strathspey Thistle 12 6 2 4 24:15 20
6 Buckie Thistle 11 6 1 4 30:16 19
7 Banks O' Dee 12 5 4 3 28:24 19
8 Clachnacuddin 11 4 5 2 24:11 17
9 Forres Mechanics 11 5 2 4 20:15 17
10 Nairn County 12 3 5 4 16:19 14
11 Lossiemouth 11 4 2 5 13:22 14
12 Turriff United 11 4 1 6 12:16 13
13 Deveronvale 11 3 3 5 12:15 12
14 Huntly 11 3 3 5 16:20 12
15 Keith 11 3 3 5 18:24 12
16 Invergordon 11 3 1 7 15:28 10
17 Wick Academy 11 1 0 10 7:31 3
18 Rothes 10 1 0 9 7:48 3
Promotion - League Two (Relegation - Play Offs)