- Team form: Partick Thistle have won all of their Championship 2026-2027 home games to date (1 win from 1, 2 goals scored). Queen's Park are still chasing their first away win in the Championship 2026-2027 (0 wins, 0 goals scored, 2.00 conceded per match). Partick Thistle's Robbie Crawford is their top scorer in the Championship 2026-2027 (1 goal in 3 appearances). Queen's Park's Ross McLean is their joint top scorer in the Championship 2026-2027 (1 goal in 3 appearances).
Jags too big to get stung by underdogs
Partick Thistle, who are 3rd on seven points after three matches in the Championship 2026-2027, face off against Queen's Park, who are 10th on zero points after as many games, in the Championship 2026-2027 on Saturday. The Jags have been solid but unspectacular in their opening three games with 2 wins and a draw and it is difficult to find a standout reason why they could lose here.
Tactical setup:
Mark Wilson's side have been well organised since he took the reins on 30 May 2025 and their 4-1-4-1 or 4-1-3-2 shape has been built around the back four and possession control. That's good enough for them to see off any opponents that have come to Firhill Stadium so far, but it will need to be against a Queen's Park side that have the pace to get behind the hosts.
Spiders in a spin
The Spiders are without a win in their last two Championship away matches to Partick in 2025-2026 and the Jags have clearly got their number in the west of Scotland.
Tactics:
Sean Crighton took over on 15 May 2025 and his side have been aggressive in a 4-2-3-1 system where they press high up the field and try to transition quickly when they win the ball back.
Key player:
It's a system that can lead to counter attacks and turnovers, but if it works, there should be plenty of opportunities for Queen's Park's Euan Murray to make a play. He's the creative force behind the Spiders' play and, with one assist in three games, is the Championship 2026-2027 assist leader.
The Jags’ Robbie is the sharpshooter
However, the Jags come into this on the back of a 1-1 draw at Inverness Caledonian Thistle and a 1-0 defeat at Hibernian, so their last two matches have been close affairs.
Players and stats
Queen's Park may be in bad form but we can't see them doing the double over the Jags, who are likely to win this one in what should be a close game.
- Partick's Robbie Crawford is their sharpest player in the final third and is the top goal scorer in the Championship 2026-2027 with one goal in three appearances.
- In contrast, Ross McLean is the top-scorer for Queen's Park, who have lost their last three matches after defeats to Livingston, Raith Rovers and Stenhousemuir.
