The league table in Football League tells a story about these teams so far, with Buckie Thistle leading Huntly by 26 points. Match preview to follow:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Buckie Thistle form and stats
Buckie Thistle have been outstanding at home so far in the Football League with 10 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. In general it's been a long time since Buckie Thistle tasted defeat here at Victoria Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Buckie Thistle are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Victoria Park in their league games, having scored an impressive 31 goals in 12 matches. From these home matches, Buckie Thistle have conceded only 11 goals.
Huntly form and stats
There's been little loot from Huntly's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 11 away games in the Football League. Huntly only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.
The schedule is very tough for Huntly now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Football League game at Fraserburgh is waiting in only four days.
Goals are few and far between in Huntly's away league games. Only 5 goals from 11 travels. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Huntly concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Buckie Thistle and Huntly have met before this season: Huntly - Buckie Thistle 4-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Buckie Thistle won zero games, one match ended with a draw and Huntly has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneBuckie Thistle missing players
Huntly missing players
| Buckie Thistle | Huntly | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 25 |
| 16 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 60 | 31 | 15 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 33 |
| 33 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 29 | 62 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| 87% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 84% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 72% |
| 61% | 58% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 64% |
| 30% | 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 36% |
| 65% | 67% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 60% |
| 30% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 16% |
| 9% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 55% | 32% |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 22% |
- Buckie Thistle have created more than twice as many corners as Huntly.
- Buckie Thistle have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Buckie Thistle have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Buckie Thistle have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Huntly have scored away.
- Buckie Thistle have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Buckie Thistle have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Huntly has the fewest scored goals (5) away
- Huntly have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brora Rangers | 25 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 8 | 79 | 69 |
| 2 | Inverurie Loco Works | 27 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 79 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 43 | 59 |
| 3 | Rothes | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 29 | 50 |
| 4 | Buckie Thistle | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 60 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 50 |
| 5 | Fraserburgh | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 46 | 49 |
| 6 | Formartine United | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 59 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 40 | 41 |
| 7 | Nairn County | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 39 |
| 8 | Forres Mechanics | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 62 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 37 |
| 9 | Wick Academy | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 26 | -6 | 32 |
| 10 | Deveronvale | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 33 | -12 | 31 |
| 11 | Keith | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 47 | 64 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 32 | -17 | 31 |
| 12 | Huntly | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 62 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 29 | -29 | 24 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 35 | -24 | 16 |
| 14 | Clachnacuddin | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 39 | -33 | 16 |
| 15 | Turriff United | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 31 | 83 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 45 | -52 | 15 |
| 16 | Lossiemouth | 27 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 85 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 47 | -63 | 13 |
| 17 | Fort William | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 42 | -41 | 10 |