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Buckie Thistle vs Rothes

Scotland Scotland

Highland League Victoria Park, Buckie
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Match Events

2' Event
McKay I.
19' Event
Peters J.
Assist: Allen F.
28' Event
Robertson F.
Assist: Morrison R.

AI Match Summary

The Highland League game between Buckie Thistle and Rothes finished 5-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Buckie Thistle.

Win Probability Meter

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

65%
Buckie Thistle
15%
Draws
20%
Rothes
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Buckie Thistle

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

65% / High Confidence
  • Buckie Thistle carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Buckie Thistle a 65% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Highland League form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 81%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Buckie Thistle have taken 5 of them.

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 81%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Buckie Thistle Clean Sheet 20%
Rothes Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Buckie Thistle Rothes
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 15 2
Draws 4 2
Losses 9 24
Goals Scored 2.29 0.86
Goals Conceded 1.18 3.86
Expected Goals (xG) 3.56 0.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 29, 2026 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Rothes
5:0
Jan 17, 2026 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Rothes
8:0
Aug 30, 2025 Highland League
Rothes vs Buckie Thistle
1:4
Feb 8, 2025 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Rothes
5:1
Sep 18, 2024 Highland League
Rothes vs Buckie Thistle
0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Buckie Thistle Compare

Top Goalscorer Peters J.
3 Goals
Assists Leader McKay I.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.74
Avg xA / game 1.78

Rothes Compare

Avg xG / game 0.63
Avg xA / game 0.38

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Buckie Thistle 85 / 100
Rothes 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 Rothes

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 found the back of the net in 82% of recent matches (28 games).

Defensive concern: Rothes conceded in 96% of 28 recent games.

Historical meetings average 5.40 goals per match.

Recent resilience: Buckie Thistle stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Buckie Thistle VS Rothes
3.63 Goals Scored 0.75
0.63 Goals Conceded 3.5
100% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 88%
50% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Buckie Thistle

(Home)
05 Sept
Keith
3 : 2
Buckie Thistle
29 Aug
Buckie Thistle
5 : 0
Rothes
22 Aug
Invergordon
0 : 6
Buckie Thistle
15 Aug
Turriff United
1 : 2
Buckie Thistle
08 Aug
Buckie Thistle
2 : 2
Brora Rangers
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Rothes

(Away)
05 Sept
Rothes
0 : 5
Banks O' Dee
29 Aug
Buckie Thistle
5 : 0
Rothes
22 Aug
Rothes
3 : 2
Wick Academy
19 Aug
Rothes
2 : 4
Formartine Utd
15 Aug
Deveronvale
3 : 0
Rothes
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