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Huntly vs Buckie Thistle

Scotland Scotland

Scottish Cup 2025/2026
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AI Match Summary

Buckie Thistle in this Scottish Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 1-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Buckie Thistle have won more games recently than Huntly.
  • Huntly are the model's pick here, at 42%.
  • Buckie Thistle arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Buckie Thistle, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • 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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%
Huntly Clean Sheet 10%
Buckie Thistle Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

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

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Huntly 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
Huntly 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

Huntly found the back of the net in 76% of recent matches (29 games).

Buckie Thistle's defensive record shows goals conceded in 66% of 29 matches.

These sides typically produce 2.00 goals when they meet.

Difficult form: Buckie Thistle registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

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

Recent Form & Match History

Huntly

(Home)
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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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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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
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Clyde -
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Lossiemouth 1
Formartine Utd 2
Huntly 1
Buckie Thistle 3
Stranraer -
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Glenafton 3
Invergordon 2
Jeanfield Swifts 0
Clydebank FC 4
Newtongrange Star 1
East Stirlingshire 3
Boness Athletic 2
Keith 1
Linlithgow Rose 2
Gala Fairydean Rovers 1
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Queen's Park -
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Coldstream 2
Tayport FC 3
Auchinleck Talbot 2
Cumnock Juniors 1
Carluke Rovers FC 0
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St. Mirren -
Camelon Juniors 2
Albion Rovers 1
Johnstone Burgh 4
Threave Rovers 0
Edinburgh City -
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Stirling University 6
Burntisland Shipyard 2
Elgin City -
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Darvel FC 1
Deveronvale 3
Forres Mechanics 0
Caledonian Braves 2
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Stirling -
Musselburgh 2
Bonnyton Thistle 0
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Forfar Athletic -
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Wick Academy 5
Rothes 0
Cowdenbeath 1
Benburb 2
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Queen of the South -
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Hibernian -
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Lochee United 1
Brechin 3
Civil Service Strollers 2
Dundonald Bluebell 3
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Boness United 0
Banks O' Dee 3
Brora Rangers 0
Fraserburgh 1
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Ross County -
Stenhousemuir -
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Clachnacuddin 2
Kilwinning Rangers 1
Inverurie Loco Works 0
Sauchie 2
Peterhead -
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Falkirk -
Ayr -
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Berwick 0
Nairn County 2
Turriff United 2
Hill Of Beath 1
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Dundee Utd -
Cumbernauld Colts 4
Glasgow University 0
Bonnyrigg Rose 2
Broxburn Athletic 1
Spartans -
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East Kilbride -
Tranent FC 3
Pollok 0
Strathspey Thistle 1
Dundee North End 2
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Rangers -
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Clyde 2
Annan 3
Formartine Utd 0
Buckie Thistle 2
Stranraer 4
Glenafton 0
Clydebank FC 3
East Stirlingshire 1
Boness Athletic 0
Linlithgow Rose 2
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Queen's Park -
Dumbarton 2
Tayport FC 0
Auchinleck Talbot 3
Gretna 2008 1
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Celtic -
Kilmarnock -
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Dundee FC -
Airdrieonians -
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Hamilton -
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Arbroath -
Livingston -
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St. Mirren -
Camelon Juniors 1
Johnstone Burgh 0
Edinburgh City 1
Stirling University 0
Elgin City 2
Deveronvale 1
Caledonian Braves 3
Stirling 4
Musselburgh 1
Forfar Athletic 2
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Partick -
Wick Academy 1
Benburb 2
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Montrose -
Dunfermline -
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Queen of the South -
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Hibernian -
Kelty Hearts -
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Brechin 3
Dundonald Bluebell 1
St Johnstone -
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Cove Rangers -
Aberdeen -
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Raith -
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Alloa -
Motherwell -
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Banks O' Dee 4
Fraserburgh 0
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Ross County -
Stenhousemuir -
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Clachnacuddin 2
Sauchie 0
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Morton -
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Falkirk -
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Nairn County 1
Turriff United 2
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Dundee Utd -
Cumbernauld Colts 0
Bonnyrigg Rose 2
Spartans 2
East Kilbride 1
Tranent FC 3
Dundee North End 0
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Inverness -
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Rangers -
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Annan 4
Buckie Thistle 0
Stranraer 2
Clydebank FC 1
Linlithgow Rose 1
Queen's Park 3
Dumbarton 0
Auchinleck Talbot 4
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Celtic -
Kilmarnock -
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Dundee FC -
Airdrieonians 4
Hamilton 0
East Fife 0
Arbroath 2
Livingston -
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St. Mirren -
Camelon Juniors 2
Edinburgh City 1
Elgin City 4
Stirling 2
Forfar Athletic 0
Partick 2
Benburb 0
Montrose 3
Dunfermline 2
Queen of the South 1
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Hibernian -
Kelty Hearts 2
Brechin 0
St Johnstone 1
Cove Rangers 2
Aberdeen -
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Raith 1
Alloa 0
Motherwell -
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Banks O' Dee 0
Ross County 2
Stenhousemuir 4
Clachnacuddin 1
Peterhead 2
Morton 3
Hearts -
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Falkirk -
Ayr 3
Turriff United 0
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Dundee Utd -
Bonnyrigg Rose 1
Spartans 2
Tranent FC 1
Inverness 2
1/16-finals
Rangers 5
Annan 0
Stranraer 2
Queen's Park 1
Auchinleck Talbot 0
Celtic 2
Kilmarnock 1
Dundee FC 2
Airdrieonians 4
Arbroath 3
Livingston 1
St. Mirren 2
Camelon Juniors 1
Elgin City 3
Partick 3
Montrose 1
Dunfermline 1
Hibernian 0
Kelty Hearts 2
Cove Rangers 1
Aberdeen 1
Raith 0
Motherwell 1
Ross County 0
Stenhousemuir 4
Morton 0
Hearts 1
Falkirk 2
Ayr 0
Dundee Utd 2
Spartans 1
Inverness 0
1/8-finals
Rangers 8
Queen's Park 0
Celtic 2
Dundee FC 1
Airdrieonians 1
St. Mirren 2
Elgin City 2
Partick 3
Dunfermline 2
Kelty Hearts 0
Aberdeen 2
Motherwell 0
Stenhousemuir 0
Falkirk 2
Dundee Utd 2
Spartans 1
Quarter-finals
Rangers 0
Celtic 1
St. Mirren 2
Partick 1
Dunfermline 3
Aberdeen 0
Falkirk 2
Dundee Utd 1
Semi-finals
Celtic 6
St. Mirren 2
Dunfermline 1
Falkirk 0
Final
Celtic 3
Dunfermline 1