Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Football League - Highland League fixture.
On Saturday 12 December, Buckie Thistle take on Strathspey Thistle in Football League - Highland League action. An 181-point Elo gap makes Buckie Thistle the side to beat, with Strathspey Thistle rated 1405.
With L L L D L from their last five, Buckie Thistle are struggling for results. They are without a win in ten. Strathspey Thistle are struggling for results: their last five read D D L W L. The wait for a win stretches to three games.
At home Buckie Thistle score 0.8 a game and concede 1.8. Strathspey Thistle average 0.8 goals for and 1.0 against away from home. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 1.9 a game; both teams have scored in 30% of Buckie Thistle games and 40% of Strathspey Thistle games. Defensively Buckie Thistle stand out: 60% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
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| Buckie ThistleHome | Rating | Strathspey ThistleAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,526 | Overall | 1,443 |
| 1,586 | Match venue | 1,405 |
| 1,586 | At home | 1,352 |
| 1,591 | Away | 1,405 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,537 | Attack | 1,501 |
| 1,516 | Defence | 1,429 |
| 1,530 | Home attack | 1,430 |
| 1,585 | Away attack | 1,507 |
| 1,538 | Home defence | 1,394 |
| 1,555 | Away defence | 1,366 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,148 | Goal environment | 2,543 |
| 1,808 | Home goals | 1,935 |
| 1,840 | Away goals | 2,108 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,532 | Close games | 1,455 |
| 1,516 | Winning margin | 1,456 |
Match venue compares Buckie Thistle at home with Strathspey Thistle away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
The head-to-head covers 14 games since December 2020, and Buckie Thistle have won ten, Strathspey Thistle have taken three and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Buckie Thistle vs Strathspey Thistle prediction page.