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Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle

Scotland Scotland

Highland League 2025/2026
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AI Match Summary

Clachnacuddin in this Highland League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 2-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored Clachnacuddin.

Win Probability Meter

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

50%
Clachnacuddin
20%
Draws
30%
Buckie Thistle
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Clachnacuddin

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Buckie Thistle have won more games recently than Clachnacuddin.
  • 42% — that's where the model lands on Clachnacuddin taking it.
  • Regular Highland League 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Clachnacuddin here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

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 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Clachnacuddin Clean Sheet 12%
Buckie Thistle Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Clachnacuddin Buckie Thistle
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 11 13
Draws 7 4
Losses 10 12
Goals Scored 1.96 2.17
Goals Conceded 1.43 1.41
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 7, 2026 Highland League
Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle
2:1
Sep 10, 2025 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin
1:2
Jan 25, 2025 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin
1:2
Sep 7, 2024 Highland League
Clachnacuddin vs Buckie Thistle
0:2
Feb 24, 2024 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Clachnacuddin
2:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Clachnacuddin 40 / 100
Buckie Thistle 36 / 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
Clachnacuddin Buckie Thistle

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 3.20 goals per match.

Clachnacuddin scored in 79% of their last 28 games.

Defensive concern: Buckie Thistle conceded in 66% of 29 recent games.

Clachnacuddin went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Clachnacuddin VS Buckie Thistle
2 Goals Scored 2.13
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.5
100% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Clachnacuddin

(Home)
19 Sept
Deveronvale
2 : 2
Clachnacuddin
16 Sept
Inverurie Loco Works
1 : 0
Clachnacuddin
12 Sept
Clachnacuddin
1 : 1
Formartine Utd
08 Sept
Peterhead
2 : 1
Clachnacuddin
05 Sept
Clachnacuddin
4 : 0
Lossiemouth
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Buckie Thistle

(Away)
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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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Brora Rangers 34 23 6 5 97:35 75
2 Brechin 34 23 5 6 78:23 74
3 Formartine Utd 34 20 11 3 65:27 71
4 Fraserburgh 34 21 5 8 75:39 68
5 Clachnacuddin 34 18 7 9 78:40 61
6 Banks O' Dee 34 16 10 8 58:35 58
7 Keith 34 17 7 10 52:47 58
8 Buckie Thistle 34 16 5 13 62:47 53
9 Nairn County 34 15 4 15 56:52 49
10 Turriff United 34 13 9 12 60:50 48
11 Huntly 34 11 10 13 46:43 43
12 Forres Mechanics 34 11 7 16 52:67 40
13 Strathspey Thistle 34 13 2 19 49:83 38
14 Deveronvale 34 11 4 19 46:87 37
15 Inverurie Loco Works 34 9 6 19 47:66 30
16 Wick Academy 34 7 7 20 42:65 28
17 Lossiemouth 34 4 5 25 20:76 17
18 Rothes 34 1 4 29 33:134 7
Promotion - Highland League 2025/2026 (Promotion - Play Offs)