This could be an interesting match as Formartine United have their presumed home advantage while Buckie Thistle are ahead 13 points in the Football League table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Formartine United form and stats
When playing at home in the Football League, Formartine United have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 6 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Formartine United, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The fans are hoping that Formartine United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Football League game against Deveronvale (placed 8th). Preceding that match was the home game against Wick Academy that was lost 1-2.
Formartine United are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (15 goals in 6 games). Formartine United have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Buckie Thistle form and stats
Buckie Thistle's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Buckie Thistle collect 18 points from their 9 away matches in the Football League. 6 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on G. Stewart, the Buckie Thistle manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Buckie Thistle are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Football League against Wick Academy (placed 11th). Prior to that match, the Buckie Thistle manager G. Stewart faced defeat when travelling to Fraserburgh and losing 2-3.
As mentioned above, Buckie Thistle was the only team on the pitch versus Wick Academy in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 26 goals in 9 league games away this season. The Buckie Thistle manager G. Stewart has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Buckie Thistle - Formartine United 1-0. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 Formartine United victory, 0 draws and 2 Buckie Thistle wins. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Formartine United missing players
Buckie Thistle missing players
| Formartine United | Buckie Thistle | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 31 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 11 | 26 | 43 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 24 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 88% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 78% | 81% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 67% | 62% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 56% | 31% |
| 43% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 56% |
| 43% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 25% |
- All of Formartine United's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Buckie Thistle have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Buckie Thistle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Formartine United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Formartine United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Formartine United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Formartine United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 61 | 48 |
| 2 | Inverurie Loco Works | 19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 36 | 45 |
| 3 | Rothes | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 32 | 41 |
| 4 | Fraserburgh | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 39 |
| 5 | Buckie Thistle | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 36 |
| 6 | Forres Mechanics | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 54 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | Nairn County | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Deveronvale | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 21 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Keith | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 50 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 26 | -14 | 25 |
| 10 | Formartine United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| 11 | Wick Academy | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -10 | 23 |
| 12 | Huntly | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 23 | -24 | 16 |
| 13 | Strathspey Thistle | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 28 | -16 | 13 |
| 14 | Clachnacuddin | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -26 | 12 |
| 15 | Turriff United | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 64 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 31 | -39 | 12 |
| 16 | Lossiemouth | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 64 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 34 | -49 | 10 |
| 17 | Fort William | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 30 | -35 | 3 |