Queen of the South vs East Fife preview and prediction
The match
The League One sees Queen of the South take on East Fife on Saturday 12 September, kicking off at 15:00 (WAT) at Palmerston Park. Queen of the South are 8th with 13 points from 14 games (in the bottom three), while East Fife sit 6th on 15 points (in the bottom half). Only 2 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Queen of the South's last 5: DWLWL Most recently they drew with Edinburgh City 1–1 away. At home they have won 3 and lost 1 of their last 4. They average 1.5 scored and 1.0 conceded.
East Fife's last 5: WDDLD Most recently they beat Clyde 4–1 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.5 scored and 1.7 conceded.
Queen of the South arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.2 goals: 1.1 for Queen of the South and 1.1 for East Fife. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 63% likely.
Betting angles
Win chances: Queen of the South 37%, draw 24%, East Fife 39%.
Both teams to score: yes (55%) at 1.62.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 55% chance at odds of 1.62. Predicted score: Queen of the South 1–1 East Fife. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Queen of the South37%fair 2.68 · @2.45
Draw24%fair 4.22 · @3.30
East Fife39%fair 2.57 · @2.62
2.18Expected goals
1.07Queen of the South xG
1.11East Fife xG
55%Both score
37%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–113%
0–112%
1–012%
0–011%
1–27%
2–17%
From our goals model: Queen of the South 1.1 – 1.1 East Fife expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
East Fife to win✗
39%
2.57
2.62
Double chance
Either team to win✗
76%
1.31
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.82
1.62
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
82%
1.21
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
48%
2.10
–
Half-time / full-time
HT East Fife / FT East Fife✗
20%
4.93
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
12%
8.00
–
Form
Queen of the South – last 6
DWLWLW
8 Sep
@ Edinburgh City
1–1
D
5 Sep
vs Airdrie United
2–1
W
29 Aug
@ Montrose
1–2
L
25 Aug
vs Hibernian U21
1–0
W
22 Aug
vs Alloa Athletic
0–2
L
11 Aug
vs Cumbernauld Colts
4–0
W
1.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
East Fife – last 6
WDDLDL
8 Sep
@ Clyde
4–1
W
5 Sep
vs Ross County
2–2
D
29 Aug
@ Airdrie United
0–0
D
25 Aug
vs St. Mirren U21
2–5
L
22 Aug
vs Hamilton Academical
0–0
D
15 Aug
@ Peterhead
1–2
L
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Queen of the South and East Fife.
What is the prediction for Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Queen of the South vs East Fife?
On our numbers Queen of the South have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 24% and East Fife 39%.
How many goals will there be in Queen of the South vs East Fife?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 37% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Our predicted score is Queen of the South 1–1 East Fife, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Queen of the South vs East Fife (League One) kicks off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Palmerston Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
