History of the Queen of the South v East Fife fixture
Queen of the South prepare to entertain East Fife at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, Doonhamers have recorded 29 wins, and East Fife have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, the Doonhamers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 02 Mar | East Fife | 2 - 3 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 28 Oct | Queen o.t.S. | 1-0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
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 11 goals for the Doonhamers, with 2 goals against.
In complete contrast to Queen of the South, East Fife are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Fifers have hit 6 goals, 17 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 34 games giving them a return of 88 points.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 34 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 13 |
| East Fife | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Queen of the South fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Doonhamers. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Queen of the South | Won 5 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| East Fife | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here