Queen of the South (home)
- Fourth-placed Queen of the South are four points ahead of 8th-placed Montrose in League One 2025-2026, with both sides having played 17 matches.
- The hosts have recorded a solid 25 points from 17 games, but their recent form has been patchy, winning one, drawing three and losing one of their last five in all competitions.
- Murphy’s men have conceded just nine goals in eight home games in League One 2025-2026, so far.
Montrose (away)
- Montrose, meanwhile, are in much better form, going unbeaten in their last five.
- Stewart Petrie’s men beat Stenhousemuir 3-0 at home in League One, and then drew twice 0-0 against Spartans FC in the Challenge Cup.
- Montrose have won two of their last two away matches, suggesting they could get a result here.
- Petrie’s team play a disciplined and compact 4-4-2, using width and set plays to create chances, and keeping things tight at the back.
- Montrose have conceded 11 goals away from home in League One 2025-2026.
Head-to-Head
- Queen of the South have won three of their last five in all competitions against Montrose, who have won the other two.
- Montrose won the latest head-to-head clash, 2-1, at home two months ago.
Key Players
- Kurtis Guthrie
- Five goals in 13 appearances in League One 2025-2026.
- Callum Sandilands
- Five goals in 17 appearances, including three in his last four.
Betting Insights
Queen of the South will win on Saturday at 1.78 , while the odds for Montrose are 3.94 and the tie at 3.52 , but the Over 2.5 goals selection looks the best way to go at 1.7 , as the bookmakers are clearly expecting an open game in this clash between two similar teams who have different approaches to playing a 4-4-2.
Prediction
- The hosts have drawn three of their last three home games, while Montrose have won both of their last two on the road.
- Montrose’s recent uptick in away form should continue, with the visitors set to get something from Saturday’s contest.
