Buckie Thistle FC vs Forres Mechanics Prediction, analysis & Match Preview – October 11

Buckie Thistle FC
8th place in Scottish Highland Football League
2 - 0
FT
11/10/2025 10:00
Forres Mechanics
13th place in Scottish Highland Football League
MATCH INTRO

Betiball's prediction for Buckie Thistle FC vs Forres Mechanics on October 11, 2025 (kick-off: 10:00) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Buckie Thistle FC vs Forres Mechanics preview before placing for you.

  • Buckie Thistle FC are currently 8th with 53 points after 34 matches.
  • Forres Mechanics sit 13th with 40 points from 34 matches.
  • Head-to-head history favors Buckie Thistle FC, who have won 4 of the last 6 meetings. Forres Mechanics have one win, while one match ended in a draw.
STANDINGS UP TO 11/10/2025
Overall Table PTS
GP W D L GF GA +/-
01 Brora Rangers Brora Rangers
75 34 23 6 5 97 35 62
02 Brechin City Brechin City
74 34 23 5 6 78 23 55
03 Formartine United Formartine United
71 34 20 11 3 65 27 38
04 fraserburgh fraserburgh
68 34 21 5 8 75 39 36
05 Clachnacuddin Clachnacuddin
61 34 18 7 9 78 40 38
06 Banks o Dee Banks o Dee
58 34 16 10 8 58 35 23
07 Keith Keith
58 34 17 7 10 52 47 5
08 Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
53 34 16 5 13 62 47 15
09 Nairn County Nairn County
49 34 15 4 15 56 52 4
10 Turriff United Turriff United
48 34 13 9 12 60 50 10
11 Huntly Huntly
43 34 11 10 13 46 43 3
12 Strathspey Thistle Strathspey Thistle
41 34 13 2 19 49 83 -34
13 Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
40 34 11 7 16 52 67 -15
14 Deveronvale Deveronvale
37 34 11 4 19 46 87 -41
15 Inverurie Loco Works Inverurie Loco Works
33 34 9 6 19 47 66 -19
16 Wick Academy Wick Academy
28 34 7 7 20 42 65 -23
17 Lossiemouth Lossiemouth
17 34 4 5 25 20 76 -56
18 Rothes Rothes
7 34 1 4 29 33 134 -101
Head To Head
15/03/2025 11:00
Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
1 - 1
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
SCO HL
12/10/2024 10:00
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
1 - 2
Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
SCO HL
30/12/2023 11:00
Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
1 - 8
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
SCO HL
28/10/2023 10:00
Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
0 - 1
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
SCOFAC
16/08/2023 15:00
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
3 - 1
Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
SCO HL
01/04/2023 10:00
Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
2 - 3
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
SCO HL
Buckie Thistle FC
4
67%
Draw
1
17%
Forres Mechanics
1
17%
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC Last 6 matches
27/09/2025 10:00
Huntly 1 - 3 Buckie Thistle FC SCOFAC
20/09/2025 10:00
Buckie Thistle FC 0 - 0 Huntly SCO HL
13/09/2025 10:00
Formartine United 3 - 1 Buckie Thistle FC SCO HL
10/09/2025 15:00
Buckie Thistle FC 1 - 2 Clachnacuddin SCO HL
06/09/2025 10:00
Deveronvale 3 - 2 Buckie Thistle FC SCO HL
30/08/2025 10:00
Rothes 1 - 4 Buckie Thistle FC SCO HL
Win
33%
Draw
17%
Lost
50%
Last 6 matches Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
27/09/2025 10:00
Forres Mechanics 0 - 2 Caledonian Braves SCOFAC
20/09/2025 10:00
Brechin City 6 - 2 Forres Mechanics SCO HL
10/09/2025 15:00
Forres Mechanics 2 - 2 Keith SCO HL
06/09/2025 10:00
Lossiemouth 0 - 3 Forres Mechanics SCO HL
02/09/2025 15:00
Forres Mechanics 2 - 1 Inverness CT Reserves SRC
30/08/2025 10:00
Forres Mechanics 0 - 3 Turriff United SCO HL
Win
33%
Draw
17%
Lost
50%

Goals use the selected half; shots, passes and possession are averaged over full matches in the sample.

Goals
Scored
29
Avg. per game
0.85
Conceded
26
Avg. per game
0.76
Scored
29
Avg. per game
0.85
Conceded
39
Avg. per game
1.15
Scored a goal
In last 6 matches
YesNo
3 (50%)3 (50%)
In last 6 matches
NoYes
3 (50%)3 (50%)
In last 34 matches
YesNo
22 (65%)12 (35%)
In last 34 matches
NoYes
19 (56%)15 (44%)
Buckie Thistle FC

Buckie Thistle FC

Recent matches

Forres Mechanics

Forres Mechanics

Under /Over

(82%)28 6(18%)

1.5

Full Time

Under /Over

(91%)31 3(9%)

Under /Over

(47%)16 18(53%)

1.5

1st Half

Under /Over

(44%)15 19(56%)

Under /Over

(47%)16 18(53%)

1.5

2nd Half

Under /Over

(62%)21 13(38%)

/Yes

(50%)17 17(50%)

Both scored
(Yes/No)

No /Yes

(56%)19 15(44%)
GOALS BY TIME PERIOD
Buckie Thistle FC Buckie Thistle FC
Forres Mechanics Forres Mechanics
Shots
Buckie Thistle FC
Buckie Thistle FC
Total shots
12.14 avg / game
Blocked
0 total
Avg. —
Forres Mechanics
Forres Mechanics
Total shots
7.33 avg / game
Blocked
0 total
Avg. —
Total passes
Avg. — / game
Accurate
Ball possession
50%
Total passes
Avg. — / game
Accurate
Ball possession
46%
OTHERS
Buckie Thistle FC
Buckie Thistle FC
34
Played games
Forres Mechanics
Forres Mechanics
34
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.38
13
Clean sheets
6
0.18
1.41
48
Corners
13
0.38
0.00
0
Throw-ins
0
0.00
0.47
16
Offsides
2
0.06
0.00
0
GK saves
0
0.00
Buckie Thistle FC
Buckie Thistle FC
DISCIPLINARY
Forres Mechanics
Forres Mechanics
Avg / game Total Total Avg / game
0.68
23
Yellow card
6
0.18
0.00
0
Red card
1
0.03
3.59
122
Fouls
25
0.74
0.00
0
Tackles
0
0.00