Queen of the South vs East Fife: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
East Fife travel to face Queen of the South on Saturday 12 September in the League One, with Palmerston Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Queen of the South are 8th, in the drop zone, on 13 points after 14 matches; East Fife are 6th (lower half) with 15. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Queen of the South, last 5: DWLWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Edinburgh City, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
East Fife, last 5: WDDLD Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Clyde, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Queen of the South, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for East Fife.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Queen of the South 1.1 xG, East Fife 1.1 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Queen of the South 38%, draw 22%, East Fife 39%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (55%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Queen of the South 1–1 East Fife. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Queen of the South38%fair 2.61 · @2.45
Draw22%fair 4.47 · @3.30
East Fife39%fair 2.54 · @2.62
2.18Expected goals
1.08Queen of the South xG
1.10East Fife xG
55%Both score
37%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–112%
1–012%
0–011%
1–27%
2–17%
From our goals model: Queen of the South 1.1 – 1.1 East Fife expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
East Fife to win✗
39%
2.54
2.62
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.82
1.62
Draw no bet
East Fife (draw no bet)
51%
1.97
–
Asian handicap
Queen of the South +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
82%
1.21
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
First team to score
East Fife to score first
45%
2.23
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
48%
2.10
–
Half-time / full-time
HT East Fife / FT East Fife✗
20%
4.97
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
7%
13.53
–
Recent results
Queen of the South – last 6
DWLWLW
8 Sep
@ Edinburgh City
1–1
D
5 Sep
vs Airdrie United
2–1
W
29 Aug
@ Montrose
1–2
L
25 Aug
vs Hibernian U21
1–0
W
22 Aug
vs Alloa Athletic
0–2
L
11 Aug
vs Cumbernauld Colts
4–0
W
1.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
East Fife – last 6
WDDLDL
8 Sep
@ Clyde
4–1
W
5 Sep
vs Ross County
2–2
D
29 Aug
@ Airdrie United
0–0
D
25 Aug
vs St. Mirren U21
2–5
L
22 Aug
vs Hamilton Academical
0–0
D
15 Aug
@ Peterhead
1–2
L
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Queen of the South and East Fife.
What is the prediction for Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Queen of the South vs East Fife?
On our numbers Queen of the South have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 22% and East Fife 39%.
How many goals will there be in Queen of the South vs East Fife?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 37% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Our predicted score is Queen of the South 1–1 East Fife, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Queen of the South vs East Fife?
Queen of the South vs East Fife (League One) kicks off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Palmerston Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
