Queen of the South vs East Fife: match statistics
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Queen of the South vs East Fife: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Queen of the South play East Fife in League One (Scotland). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: Palmerston Park.
Current form
Queen of the South: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. East Fife: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Queen of the South scores 0.80 and concedes 2.20 goals per match. East Fife scores 0.83 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.38 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Queen of the South 60%, East Fife 33%. Over 2.5: Queen of the South 60%, East Fife 33%. League level: BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Queen of the South has higher xG: 1.02 vs 0.93. Queen of the South: 9.4 shots per match, East Fife: 6.8.
Match halves
Queen of the South: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.60. East Fife: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Queen of the South: 16-30 (1 goals). East Fife: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.38 goals per match, BTTS 34%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-1. Average goals 3.75, BTTS 75%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Queen of the South | East Fife | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 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.
East Fife is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Queen of the South · 1.2 pts / match - East Fife
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.
East Fife is 228% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.2 goals / match - Queen of the South · 0.67 goals / match - East Fife
Queen of the South scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 matches).
East Fife scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Queen of the South keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Queen of the South
Over / Under - East Fife
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.
East Fife is 400% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.2 pts / match - Queen of the South · 1 pts / match - East Fife
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Queen of the South - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
East Fife - second-half results
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* 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 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Queen of the South
East Fife
* 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
| Queen of the South | Liga | East Fife | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.38 | ▼ 1.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 34% | • 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 52% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 40% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 59% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 72% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Queen of the South 3 - 0 - 1 East Fife. Average goals 3.75, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
When do Queen of the South and East Fife play?
Queen of the South face East Fife on 12 September 2026 in League One at Palmerston Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Queen of the South and East Fife?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Queen of the South won 3, East Fife won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Queen of the South score 0.80 goals per game on average and East Fife 0.83. The League One average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Queen of the South's matches and 33% of East Fife's.
What form are Queen of the South and East Fife in?
Over the last 5 games Queen of the South have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and East Fife 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Queen of the South vs East Fife: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.