Formartine United vs Buckie Thistle prediction
Formartine United
Saturday, 31 October 2026
—Football League - Highland League
Buckie Thistle
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Formartine United vs Buckie Thistle: preview and prediction
Formartine United take on Buckie Thistle on Saturday 31 October (15:00). It's matchday 16 in the Football League - Highland League. Formartine United are 4th after 15 games, while Buckie Thistle sit 14th having played 14. Last time out Formartine United were beaten 2-1 at Wick Academy, and Buckie Thistle lost 3-2 at home to Deveronvale. Buckie Thistle are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
Formartine United: form and key numbers
Formartine United have won eight, drawn four and lost three of their 15 Football League - Highland League games so far, scoring 28 and letting in 19. That has them 4th on 28 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, no draws and three defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Wick Academy away; before that came a 2-1 defeat away at Cove Rangers and a 2-0 win away at Inverurie Loco Works.
They have scored in each of their last five. Two clean sheets in that spell.
- AWick Academy1-2L
- ACove Rangers1-2L
- AInverurie Loco Works2-0W
- HDeveronvale2-1W
- ACivil Service Strollers2-0W
- AForfar0-2L
Formartine United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Buckie Thistle: form and key numbers
So far in the Football League - Highland League, Buckie Thistle have won six, drawn one and lost seven of 14, with 34 goals scored and 26 conceded, good for 14th place and 19 points.
Over the last six matches it has been no wins, no draws and six defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 3.3 against. Last time out they lost 3-2 to Deveronvale at home; before that came a 3-0 defeat away at Clachnacuddin and a 4-2 defeat at home to Lossiemouth.
Buckie Thistle haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (5 scored, 10 conceded).
- HDeveronvale2-3L
- AClachnacuddin0-3L
- HLossiemouth2-4L
- ABrechin2-3L
- AFraserburgh3-4L
- HNairn County1-3L
Buckie Thistle: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Formartine United vs Buckie Thistle: match analysis
Nine points separate the two sides in the table. Formartine United also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fraserburgh | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | +16 | 28 |
| 4 | Formartine United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | +9 | 28 |
| 5 | Clachnacuddin | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | +18 | 26 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 13 | Keith | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 21 |
| 14 | Buckie Thistle | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | +8 | 19 |
| 15 | Lossiemouth | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -16 | 18 |
We make Formartine United clear favourites at 64%, with Buckie Thistle on 19% and the draw at 17%.
- 1.31.7
- 1.23.3
- 2.81.3
On goals, it expects around 4.1 in the game: 2.8 for Formartine United and 1.3 for Buckie Thistle. Over 2.5 goals is 74% and both teams scoring 61%.
Their recent games have averaged 3.8 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultFormartine United win64%
- Double chanceEither team wins83%
- GoalsOver 2.574%
- Both teams to scoreYes61%
- Clean sheetFormartine United33%
- CornersFormartine United 6.2 · Buckie Thistle 4.210.4 expected
- Cards4.2 yellows expectedRed 15%
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Formartine United vs Buckie Thistle