- Queen of the South have won three of their last five games against Montrose in all competitions.
- Montrose have won both of their last two away matches.
- Queen of the South have won four, drawn two and lost two of their eight home games in League One 2025/2026.
Hosts seek a return to form
Queen of the South have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions, a recent run of results that has seen them slip off the pace in League One 2025/2026.
They sit fourth in the standings with 25 points from 17 matches, four clear of Montrose in eighth.
The Doonhamers have been solid but unspectacular since the start of the season, consistently hanging around in the top half of the table but rarely catching fire. Our Queen of the South vs Montrose prediction highlights the hosts' struggle to build momentum despite a decent start.
Peter Murphy has done a superb job since taking charge in May 2024, installing a simple but effective 4-4-2 system with plenty of width, mobility and a structured approach to defending deep and transitioning quickly on the counter.
Kurtis Guthrie has been a focal point for the hosts in attack, scoring five goals in 13 League One matches, while his size and physicality ensure they always have an outlet up top when in possession.
Montrose’s momentum to continue
Montrose’s recent results have seen them climb into the top nine in League One 2025/2026, and they come into this game unbeaten in five matches, winning three and drawing two.
The Gable Endies beat Stenhousemuir 3-0 at home last time out in League One, following up back-to-back 0-0 draws with Spartans FC in the Challenge Cup.
Stewart Petrie has done a fine job since arriving at Links Park in December 2016, and his Montrose teams have always been disciplined, organised sides with a focus on set-piece and counter-attacking strategies.
Callum Sandilands has been in fine form for Montrose of late, scoring five League One goals in 17 appearances, including three in four games during the current unbeaten run.
Petrie’s Montrose set up in a similar 4-4-2 to Queen of the South but prefer to keep things compact and tidy, relying on their width and direct counters.
This Queen of the South vs Montrose preview suggests a fascinating matchup between two teams who both need the points and momentum that victory would bring, but the hosts are the favorites at 1.78, while Montrose are a sizeable 3.94 to win. The draw is 3.52, so it’s fair to say that the bookmakers don’t expect a close game at all, but I think there will be little between these teams.
Back the draw for small stakes
Queen of the South are generally a good bet at home, but they have drawn three of their last three at Palmerston Park and failed to win. Our Queen of the South vs Montrose betting tips point to Montrose having won both of their last two on their travels and haven’t won at Queen of the South in their last two visits.
Despite the visitors being in better form, I think the home field advantage still tilts the balance in favour of the Doonhamers, but this Queen of the South vs Montrose prediction supports backing the tie for small wagers because of the recent trends between the teams and their similar league positions.
Over 2.5 goals will be a decent bet at 1.7, but I expect a closely fought game between two sides with contrasting philosophies and the Over 2.5 goals market to come in at least once.
