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Huntly vs Buckie Thistle

Scotland Scotland

Highland League 2025/2026
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AI Match Summary

The Highland League 2025/2026 game between Huntly and Buckie Thistle finished 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

27%
Huntly
30%
Draws
43%
Buckie Thistle
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Buckie Thistle

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Buckie Thistle come out ahead of Huntly on wins alone.
  • Buckie Thistle are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • 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%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Huntly Clean Sheet 10%
Buckie Thistle Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Huntly Buckie Thistle
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 17
Draws 10 4
Losses 10 8
Goals Scored 1.41 2.31
Goals Conceded 1.41 1.1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 2.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

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
Aug 10, 2024 Highland League
Huntly vs Buckie Thistle
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Huntly 10 / 100
Buckie Thistle 84 / 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 Buckie Thistle Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 72% of recent matches (29 games).

These sides typically produce 1.60 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Huntly remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Buckie Thistle's defensive record shows goals conceded in 55% of 29 matches.

Scoring Trends

Huntly VS Buckie Thistle
1.38 Goals Scored 3.63
1.38 Goals Conceded 0.63
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Huntly

(Home)
29 Aug
Strathspey Thistle
3 : 0
Huntly
22 Aug
Huntly
2 : 2
Banks O' Dee
15 Aug
Huntly
3 : 0
Wick Academy
08 Aug
Formartine Utd
2 : 2
Huntly
05 Aug
Huntly
1 : 0
Deveronvale
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Buckie Thistle

(Away)
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
05 Aug
Strathspey Thistle
0 : 2
Buckie Thistle
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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)