FM Preview: Queen of the South v Livingston 29 Oct 2011

Last updated : 28 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

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History of the Queen of the South v Livingston fixture

Queen of the South are ready to welcome Livingston to Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Doonhamers have recorded 11 wins, and Livingston have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Palmerston Park was within the last three years, in July 2009, the Doonhamers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Livingston 2 - 2 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 25 Jul Queen o.t.S. 1-0 Livingston Scottish Challenge Cup
2008/2009 Sat 09 May Livingston 2 - 2 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Queen o.t.S. 3 - 3 Livingston Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Livingston 2 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 04 Oct Queen o.t.S. 6 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Tue 01 Apr Livingston 1 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One

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. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Doonhamers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Livi have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Queen of the South are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 10 matches.

Livingston's 13 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Queen of the South 6 2 1 3 6 8 7
Livingston 6 1 4 1 5 5 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Queen of the South at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Doonhamers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Queen of the South Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Livingston Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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Queen's Mad Prediction ...

The Doonhamers are improving and after last week's impressive win at Kirkcaldy they will be full of confidence.

We are looking for a comfortable home win.