vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Buckie Thistle and Nairn County meet in the knockout phase of the Highland League, with no league table to draw on. Buckie Thistle come into this match with three wins in their last five outings: their most recent result is a 0-3 defeat away at Huntly, preceded by a 2-3 loss at Keith; before that they had won three matches in a row, 5-0 at home to Rothes, 6-0 away at Invergordon and 2-1 on the road against Turriff United. Nairn County have had a more level run, with four draws and a defeat in their last five matches: their last outing ended 2-2 at home to Banks O' Dee, before a 1-1 draw away at Formartine United and, further back, a 0-0 home draw with Deveronvale; before that came a 1-6 defeat away at Clachnacuddin. Among recent meetings between the two sides, Buckie Thistle have won the last three head-to-head clashes, including a 1-0 away win last November. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.