- Queen’s Park have won five, drawn seven and lost five of their 17 home matches in the Championship 2025-2026 season.
- Dunfermline have won six, drawn four and lost seven of their 17 away matches in the Championship 2025-2026.
- Dunfermline have won two and drawn three of the last five head-to-head meetings, while Queen’s Park have not won either of their most recent two home encounters against Dunfermline.
Pars can pick up another away win against The Spiders
Dunfermline have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches, pushing themselves up the Championship table to fourth spot with 47 points from 33 games. Queen’s Park have had a more erratic month, winning one, drawing two and losing two of their last five, sitting in sixth place with 40 points from 34 fixtures.
Neil Lennon’s side were defeated away at Partick Thistle in their most recent Championship game, but drew away at Airdrieonians FC before that and saw off Falkirk FC in the Scottish FA Cup after a penalty shootout. Dunfermline have a good record against Queen’s Park, winning two and drawing three of the pair’s last five meetings, while the hosts are winless in the last two home clashes between the sides.
Sean Crighton has had a notable impact on Queen’s Park since taking the reins in May 2025, making his side difficult to beat but limiting their overall creativity. Crighton’s 4-2-3-1 sides typically favour defensive solidity, with a double pivot screening a compact back four, and their counter-attacks are generally controlled and measured. Aidan Connolly is a reliable outlet in attack, but lacks the consistent finishing touch to be a reliable marksman.
Neil Lennon has done a good job since taking over in March 2025, gradually implementing his system on Dunfermline, improving their organisation and making them competitive. Lennon’s 3-4-3 sides favour the wing-backs to get forward and create overloads, with high-tempo and quick vertical play. The Pars are particularly dangerous on the turnovers, when they can easily catch the opposition out.
Dunfermline are in the better league position, have the dominant recent record in this fixture and have been in better form over the past month, so we’re tipping them to claim an away win on Saturday. With both sides well-drilled in their respective tactical approaches, this should be a tight affair, but Dunfermline’s energy and directness should see them through.
