Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Queen of the South & East Fife face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Only a few days to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a League Cup fixture only three days earlier. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Elgin City.
Queen of the South form and stats
Last season, Queen's League Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.All-inclusive League One results playing at home this season for Queen of the South are 9-2-7 (wins-draws-losses).
Queen of the South are returning here after guesting Elgin City in a League Cup match and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
A 3-3 result against Motherwell before that one, played at home in the League Cup.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Queen of the South as they are travelling to their away game against Queen's Park in the League Cup. That match is four days after this one.
The Queen of the South fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 18 league matches. On the other hand, Queen have conceded 25 goals.
East Fife form and stats
East Fife's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.7 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of East Fife playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
The regulars enjoyed East Fife's previous match versus Elgin City, a League Cup win (3-1) played at home.
One game before, 0-0 at home vs Queen's Park in the League Cup.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Cup trip to Motherwell.
The visiting Fife have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 26 goals from 18 games. As opposed to that, East Fife have seen the ball go into their own net 26 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last nine meetings between these two contenders are: five wins for Queen of the South, two draws and two wins for East Fife. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Queen of the South missing players
East Fife missing players
| Queen of the South | East Fife | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 38 | 21 | Scored | S | 12 | 36 | ||
| 35 | 14 | Conceded | C | 15 | 31 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 36% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.2 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 11.2 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.8 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.2 | ||
| 35% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 44% | ||
| 9.6 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Motherwell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Queen of the South | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | East Fife | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Queen's Park | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 42 | 81 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 67 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 82 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 60 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 57 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 54 |
| 6 | Edinburgh City | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Montrose | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 55 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | -5 | 48 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 54 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 | -15 | 40 |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 68 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 36 | -33 | 24 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 84 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 51 | -65 | 16 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 73 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 62 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 48 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -4 | 47 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -14 | 45 |
| 8 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -11 | 42 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 29 | -1 | 39 |
