History of the Queen of the South v East Fife fixture
East Fife pack their bags to visit Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 70 games played, Fifers have recorded 26 wins, and Queen of the South have come away with 31 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Palmerston Park was within the last three years, in September 2010, with Queen of the South annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | East Fife | 0 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Queen o.t.S. | 5-0 | East Fife | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 08 Aug | East Fife | 1 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish League Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | East Fife | 0 - 1 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Apr | Queen o.t.S. | 2 - 0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Sun 17 Jan | East Fife | 0 - 1 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 21 Nov | Queen o.t.S. | 0 - 0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Queen of the South have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Doonhamers, with 4 goals against.
In complete contrast to Queen of the South, East Fife are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Queen of the South are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 9 games giving them a return of 23 points.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| East Fife | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Fifers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Queen of the South. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Queen of the South | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| East Fife | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here