Edinburgh City 22%Draw 13%Queen of the South 65%Expected goals 0.92 – 1.90
65%
Betarazi pick
Queen of the South to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.75 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.75Odds
Picks by market
ResultQueen of the South to win ✗65% · @1.75
Double chanceEither team to win ✗87% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.10
Edinburgh City vs Queen of the South: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 8 September the Challenge Cup brings Edinburgh City against Queen of the South at Meadowbank Sports Centre. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Edinburgh City, last 5: LDWWW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Clyde, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Queen of the South, last 5: WLWLW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Airdrie United, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Edinburgh City, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.5 for Queen of the South.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Edinburgh City 0.9 xG, Queen of the South 1.9 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 57%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Edinburgh City 22%, draw 13%, Queen of the South 65%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Queen of the South to win (65%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.55, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Edinburgh City 0–1 Queen of the South. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Edinburgh City22%fair 4.54 · @3.70
Draw13%fair 7.42 · @3.80
Queen of the South65%fair 1.55 · @1.75
2.82Expected goals
0.92Edinburgh City xG
1.90Queen of the South xG
60%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–111%
0–211%
1–110%
1–210%
0–37%
1–36%
From our goals model: Edinburgh City 0.9 – 1.9 Queen of the South 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
Queen of the South to win✗
65%
1.55
1.75 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
87%
1.16
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.68
1.50
Draw no bet
Queen of the South (draw no bet)
75%
1.34
–
Asian handicap
Queen of the South -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.29
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.75
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
64%
1.55
1.55
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.22
First team to score
Queen of the South to score first✗
63%
1.58
–
Half-time result
Queen of the South ahead at half-time✗
44%
2.30
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Queen of the South / FT Queen of the South✗
38%
2.63
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.10
–
Recent results
Edinburgh City – last 6
LDWWWW
5 Sep
@ Clyde
2–3
L
28 Aug
vs Forfar Athletic
1–1
D
25 Aug
@ Hamilton Academical
1–0
W
22 Aug
vs Annan Athletic
1–0
W
15 Aug
@ Dumbarton
3–0
W
11 Aug
vs Cowdenbeath
3–1
W
1.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Queen of the South – last 6
WLWLWL
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
8 Aug
vs Peterhead
0–1
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Edinburgh City and Queen of the South.
What is the prediction for Edinburgh City vs Queen of the South?
Our pick is Queen of the South to win with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Edinburgh City vs Queen of the South?
On our numbers Edinburgh City have a 22% chance of winning, the draw 13% and Queen of the South 65%.
How many goals will there be in Edinburgh City vs Queen of the South?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Edinburgh City vs Queen of the South?
Our predicted score is Edinburgh City 0–1 Queen of the South, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Edinburgh City vs Queen of the South?
Edinburgh City vs Queen of the South (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Meadowbank Sports Centre.
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.
Annan Athletic4
Motherwell U210
Banks O' Dee1
Forfar Athletic1
Clydebank1
Alloa Athletic1
Cove Rangers6
Dumbarton1
Elgin City7
Fraserburgh0
Formartine United2
Dundee United II3
Gala Fairydean Rovers1
Hearts U216
Montrose3
Dundee II2