Match Report
In the standings it was Buckie Thistle 2nd on 19 points, Inverurie Loco Works 3rd on 18 — separated by 1. Per game in the league, Buckie Thistle were scoring 3.5 and conceding 1, Inverurie Loco Works 2 and 1.22, against a competition average of 1.71 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Inverurie Loco Works. Over the last five, Buckie Thistle had taken 12 of 15 points to Inverurie Loco Works's 3.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Buckie Thistle have 4 wins to Inverurie Loco Works's 1, with 2 draws, at 3.29 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. 71% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
Victoria Park, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Buckie Thistle: Darryl McHardy (55'), Fin Allen (60')