East Fife vs Queen of the South: match statistics
The match promises to be an even clash, justifying the prediction of a draw. East Fife presents disastrous form with five consecutive defeats and a zero point tally in recent matches, significantly lowering their chances. On the other hand, Queen of the South shows better overall form (3 wins in the last 5 matches), yet their away record is problematic—50% away losses and a negative goal difference (-6). A key factor is the hosts' advantage in home matches, where they win 40% of games and have a positive goal difference (+1), while the visitors achieve just 30% away wins. xG statistics indicate a slight advantage for East Fife at home (1.2 vs 1.02), which, combined with the desperate need to break the losing streak, may motivate the hosts to fight for a point. Considering all factors, a draw seems the most probable outcome of this encounter.
East Fife vs Queen of the South: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
East Fife played Queen of the South in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 1:5.
Current form
East Fife: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Queen of the South: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
East Fife scores 1.00 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Queen of the South scores 1.43 and concedes 1.19. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: East Fife 45%, Queen of the South 38%. Over 2.5: East Fife 45%, Queen of the South 48%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Queen of the South has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.21. East Fife: 9.1 shots per match, Queen of the South: 11.1.
Match halves
East Fife: half-time lead 5%, second-half goals 0.50. Queen of the South: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.90.
Goals by minute
East Fife: 46-60 (6 goals). Queen of the South: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
The match promises to be an even clash, justifying the prediction of a draw. East Fife presents disastrous form with five consecutive defeats and a zero point tally in recent matches, significantly lowering their chances. On the other hand, Queen of the South shows better overall form (3 wins in the last 5 matches), yet their away record is problematic—50% away losses and a negative goal difference (-6). A key factor is the hosts' advantage in home matches, where they win 40% of games and have a positive goal difference (+1), while the visitors achieve just 30% away wins. xG statistics indicate a slight advantage for East Fife at home (1.2 vs 1.02), which, combined with the desperate need to break the losing streak, may motivate the hosts to fight for a point. Considering all factors, a draw seems the most probable outcome of this encounter.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| East Fife | Queen of the South | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Queen of the South is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - East Fife · 2.4 pts / match - Queen of the South
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Queen of the South is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - East Fife · 1.43 goals / match - Queen of the South
Queen of the South is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - East Fife · 1.19 goals / match - Queen of the South
East Fife scores in 65% of matches (13 of 20 matches), while Queen of the South keeps a clean sheet in 38% (8 of 21 matches).
Queen of the South scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - East Fife
Over / Under - Queen of the South
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Queen of the South is 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - East Fife · 1.43 pts / match - Queen of the South
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
East Fife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 5% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Queen of the South - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
East Fife
Queen of the South
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| East Fife | Liga | Queen of the South | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.40 | 2.59 | • 2.62 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 45% | 42% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 52% | ▼ 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 32% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 72% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▲ 95% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): East Fife 1 - 0 - 1 Queen of the South. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of East Fife vs Queen of the South?
The League One match finished East Fife 1:5 Queen of the South. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between East Fife and Queen of the South?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches East Fife won 1, Queen of the South won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before East Fife vs Queen of the South?
East Fife score 1.00 goals per game on average and Queen of the South 1.43. The League One average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 45% of East Fife's matches and 38% of Queen of the South's.
What form are East Fife and Queen of the South in?
Over the last 5 games East Fife have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Queen of the South 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Fife vs Queen of the South?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.