WICK, Scotland (Interstat) — A simmering Highland rivalry renews Saturday when Wick Academy hosts Keith in a Scottish Football League matchup at Harmsworth Park.

The Week 2 contest comes just seven days after the teams played a thrilling five-goal affair, with Keith emerging 3-2 victors at this same venue. That result extended Keith’s recent dominance in the series, having also won 3-2 when the sides met in November.

Keith arrives in strong form, unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 victory over Inverurie Loco Works on Wednesday. The Maroons’ attack has been potent, scoring two or more goals in four of their last five games.

Wick Academy, known as the Scorries, will be seeking immediate revenge and a correction of their recent fortunes against Keith. They bounced back from last week’s narrow defeat with a hard-fought 1-0 away win against Banks O’Dee last Saturday, demonstrating resilience.

Statistical projections for the rematch present a conflicting picture. Interstat’s game simulator predicts a 2-2 draw. However, the same outlet’s ELO rating system heavily favors the home side, giving Wick Academy a 77.3% probability of victory.

The match is a key early-season fixture for both clubs in the league table. Keith will look to maintain momentum before a congested schedule, which sees them play again Sunday at Deveronvale. Wick Academy, meanwhile, aims to leverage home advantage and turn the head-to-head tide before a challenging run of fixtures next month.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at Harmsworth Park in Wick.