- Stenhousemuir have taken four points from their last two away fixtures (W1, D1), having not lost any of their last three matches.
- Queen of the South are without a win in their last five games (D2, L3), having lost three straight matches and failing to win any of their last three at home.
Side with solid Stenhousemuir to continue their fine form
Stenhousemuir have looked solid in their recent outings and will feel more than confident about their chances of claiming a result at Queen of the South on Saturday.
Gary Naysmith’s side have won each of their last two matches and were unbeaten in their last three, including a 1-0 away victory at Hamilton Academical.
Eight weeks ago, they beat Queen of the South 2-0 at Ochilview in a game they dominated, while their record in the other two head-to-heads since then reads W1, D2.
Naysmith’s men sit second in League One 2025-2026 with 49 points from 27 games, four more than their hosts in fourth with 39 points after the same number of fixtures.
Ahead of the game, Stenhousemuir can be backed at 171/100, against 27/20 for their hosts and 54/25 for a draw.
Solidity the key to Stenhousemuir’s success
Naysmith has done a fine job of instilling structure and discipline within his team, with Stenhousemuir’s organised, compact approach and ability to transition quickly from wide areas making them a tough nut to crack.
They’re a patient team who pick their moments to press, while they rarely commit too many men forward and usually have numbers covering at the back.
It’s a strategy that has seen them post an away record in League One this season (W6, D4, L3), while conceding an average of just 0.77 goals per away game.
The Doonhamers are the polar opposite in terms of playing style and philosophy, with Peter Murphy having instilled a high-press, aggressive and turnover-driven identity since May 2024.
Kai Kennedy has been their most reliable attacking outlet this season, having hit eight League One goals, but Olly Whyte has hit a rich vein of form for Stenhousemuir and has scored three of their last four.
A closely contested affair is expected
Stenhousemuir’s recent form, the fact they’ve conceded just 0.77 goals per away game this term and Queen of the South’s poor form make the visitors the slight favourites to win a close encounter.
Queen of the South have won seven, drawn three and lost four of their 14 home games in League One this term, averaging 1.71 goals for and 1.21 goals against per game.
The hosts are in desperate need of a win, which could make them vulnerable in the final third, and their desperation and Stenhousemuir’s defensive solidity make the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market look attractive at 71/100.
