History of the Queen of the South v Arbroath fixture
Queen of the South play host to Arbroath at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Doonhamers are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 12 of the 56 games.
The last time the two teams met at Queen of the South was back in March 2003, over five years ago, with Queen of the South running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/2003 | Sat 12 Apr | Arbroath | 0 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Queen o.t.S. | 3-0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Arbroath | 1 - 2 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Queen o.t.S. | 2 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Apr | Queen o.t.S. | 1 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 20 Mar | Arbroath | 5 - 2 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 02 Dec | Queen o.t.S. | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | 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 are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.
The Red Lichties have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 16 goals for the Red Lichties, and 9 goals against.
Queen of the South are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.
Arbroath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Queen of the South | Won 4 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Arbroath | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here