The league table in Football League tells a story about these teams so far, with Buckie Thistle leading Turriff United by 30 points. Match preview to follow:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Buckie Thistle form and stats
Home games in the Football League have been a walk in the park for Buckie Thistle so far, with 24 points won from 9 matches; 8 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Ever since the Fraserburgh game Buckie Thistle has been unbeatable here at Victoria Park producing seven straight wins.
The Buckie Thistle supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Deveronvale in Football League and win 5-2. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Clachnacuddin in a game that was won 2-1.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Buckie Thistle are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (24 goals in 9 games). Buckie Thistle's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Turriff United form and stats
There's been little loot from Turriff United's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games in the Football League. Turriff United, who have the most conceded goals (76) in Football League, only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. Recent form does not give Turriff United much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Buckie Thistle will be a tough nut to crack. Turriff United has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Turriff United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-5 to Formartine United (placed 8th). Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Wick Academy.
Turriff United lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-5 beating and focus on this one.
Turriff United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 12 games (in the league). The Turriff United defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 40 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Buckie Thistle, 1 draw and 1 win for Turriff United. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Buckie Thistle missing players
Turriff United missing players
| Buckie Thistle | Turriff United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 51 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| 29 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 18 | 40 | 76 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 58% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 58% | 68% |
| 32% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 45% |
| 63% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 59% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 41% |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 100% |
- All of Turriff United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Buckie Thistle have created more than twice as many corners as Turriff United.
- 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 in all their home matches so far.
- 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.
- Buckie Thistle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Turriff United has the most conceded goals (76)
- Turriff United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Turriff United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Turriff United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Turriff United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Turriff United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 66 | 54 |
| 2 | Fraserburgh | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 3 | Inverurie Loco Works | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 64 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 35 | 46 |
| 4 | Rothes | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 44 |
| 5 | Buckie Thistle | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 6 | Nairn County | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Forres Mechanics | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 57 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 33 |
| 8 | Formartine United | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 32 |
| 9 | Wick Academy | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | -8 | 29 |
| 10 | Keith | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 53 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 28 |
| 11 | Deveronvale | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 26 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Huntly | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 24 | -28 | 17 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 16 |
| 14 | Clachnacuddin | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | -28 | 13 |
| 15 | Turriff United | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 76 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 40 | -49 | 12 |
| 16 | Lossiemouth | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 72 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 40 | -57 | 10 |
| 17 | Fort William | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 39 | -40 | 6 |