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Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle

Scotland Scotland

Highland League 2025/2026
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AI Match Summary

The Highland League 2025/2026 game between Wick Academy and Buckie Thistle finished 0-3, 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

28%
Wick Academy
15%
Draws
57%
Buckie Thistle
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Buckie Thistle

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Buckie Thistle come out ahead of Wick Academy 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Wick Academy Clean Sheet 10%
Buckie Thistle Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wick Academy Buckie Thistle
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 5 14
Draws 5 4
Losses 19 11
Goals Scored 0.97 2.17
Goals Conceded 2.17 1.31
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 3.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 11, 2026 Highland League
Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle
0:3
Nov 15, 2025 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Wick Academy
2:0
Dec 28, 2024 Highland League
Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle
0:3
Aug 17, 2024 Highland League
Buckie Thistle vs Wick Academy
2:2
Mar 23, 2024 Highland League
Wick Academy vs Buckie Thistle
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Wick Academy 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
Wick Academy 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

H2H data points to 3.20 goals as a typical output.

Defensive concern: Buckie Thistle conceded in 62% of 29 recent games.

Away concern: Buckie Thistle has suffered 3 losses in 5 recent matches.

Wick Academy scored in 59% of their last 29 games.

Scoring Trends

Wick Academy VS Buckie Thistle
0.63 Goals Scored 3.25
3 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Wick Academy

(Home)
16 Sept
Nairn County
2 : 0
Wick Academy
05 Sept
Wick Academy
1 : 0
Forres Mechanics
29 Aug
Keith
4 : 1
Wick Academy
22 Aug
Rothes
3 : 2
Wick Academy
19 Aug
Wick Academy
1 : 2
Invergordon
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Buckie Thistle

(Away)
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
22 Aug
Invergordon
0 : 6
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)