- Queen of the South are unbeaten in five (W1, D4), while Montrose are winless in two.
- Montrose are the away side, but they have won just three of their 17 away matches in League One 2025/2026.
- QotS have won three of the last five meetings, with Montrose winning two and no draws during that stretch.
Palmerston Park hosts are the obvious choice
Peter Murphy has been an interesting addition to Scottish football since taking over at Queen of the South in May 2024 and he has quickly instilled a smart, no-nonsense approach on his side that will be tough to beat on Saturday. According to our Queen of the South vs Montrose prediction, Murphy’s men will typically line up in either a 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1 formation, which prioritises a solid midfield, a patient build-up game and a controlled approach to the match. Harry Cochrane is the man that holds it all together with his composure and control while Reece Lyon is the team’s main goal threat, having netted nine times in League One 2025/2026 and three times in the last five games.
Queen of the South sit fourth in League One on 50 points from 34 games, while Montrose are sixth on 41 points from the same number of matches. The Queen of the South vs Montrose prediction suggests the hosts are clearly the more consistent side of the two and will be keen to make their final home game of the season a success as it also doubles up as their awards night.
Direct and dangerous Montrose should make it a good game
Blair Lyons has been Montrose’s main man this term, particularly over the past few weeks as his side have struggled, as the forward has scored three of Montrose's last five goals. For this Queen of the South vs Montrose preview, it’s also worth noting Stewart Petrie’s side have been out of sorts recently, losing their last three games and winning just once in their last five outings. The long-serving Montrose boss is known for setting his teams up to play a direct, high-tempo brand of soccer with an emphasis on transition play.
Montrose’s usual 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation lends itself to this style of play, in which Callum Sandilands, Montrose’s main goal scorer with 10 goals, has thrived.
Montrose beat Queen of the South 3-2 in their reverse fixture in League One 2025/2026 eight weeks ago.
Goals at both ends likely
A clash between these two styles should make for an open and fast-paced game. The Queen of the South vs Montrose prediction remains that the home side are the more solid and structured of the two and have the home advantage, so they should be able to snag the win.
The hosts have won one and drawn one in their last two at Palmerston Park, while Montrose are on a three-game losing streak and have taken just a single point in their last two away games. However, there will be goals at both ends, as the home side score on average 1.71 goals per home match and Montrose score 1.24 per away game.
When considering Queen of the South vs Montrose betting tips, Queen of the South to win at 1.37 looks a good price given the odds-on favorite’s recent form and Montrose’s lack of away wins in recent away matches. Over 2.5 goals at 1.46 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.66 both look good as well.
