Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Formartine United (3rd, 71 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Buckie Thistle (8th, 53 pts). Recent form flatters Buckie Thistle's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Buckie Thistle 1.82 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, Formartine United 1.91 and 0.79, with the league averaging 1.66.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Buckie Thistle, 2 by Formartine United, 2 drawn, at 2.43 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
The venue was Victoria Park. On the scoreboard, Buckie Thistle led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Buckie Thistle: Josh Peters (3')