History of the Queen of the South v Arbroath fixture
Queen of the South prepare to entertain Arbroath at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Doonhamers are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 12 of the 57 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, the Doonhamers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in an Scottish Challenge Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Arbroath | 2 - 3 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 14 Oct | Queen o.t.S. | 2-1 | Arbroath | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 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 |
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 unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Doonhamers, with 4 goals against.
In complete contrast to Queen of the South, Arbroath are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Red Lichties have hit 8 goals, 12 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 16 games giving them a return of 41 points.
Arbroath's total of 23 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Queen of the South may be coming up against a decent side in Arbroath, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Doonhamers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Queen of the South | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Arbroath | Not won in previous 9 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here