East Fife vs Queen of the South: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 35Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil
The Footlab model makes Queen of the South the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for East Fife. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win East Fife vs Queen of the South?
A very open match: only 64 Elo points separate East Fife (1,542) and Queen of the South (1,606).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, East Fife have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Queen of the South have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 2-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cove Rangers(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Hibernian U21(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Cumbernauld Colts(home) | 4-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 1-5 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 East Fife win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Queen of the South win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Queen of the South 2-2 East Fife | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | East Fife 1-5 Queen of the South | League One |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Queen of the South 3-0 East Fife | League One |
| Sep 13, 2025 | East Fife 2-1 Queen of the South | League One |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Queen of the South 0-0 East Fife | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Queen of the South vs East Fife on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
East Fife score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Queen of the South score 1.4 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Queen of the South | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
East Fife sit 6th in League One (5 points from 4 matches) and Queen of the South sit 10th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | East Fife | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Queen of the South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for East Fife vs Queen of the South?
- The Footlab model makes Queen of the South the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for East Fife.
- Where and when is East Fife vs Queen of the South played?
- East Fife vs Queen of the South is played on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.