Stranraer v Queen's Park: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Stranraer vs Queen’s Park Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 17, 2026 | Stairs Park | Scottish Cup | 15:00 GMT

Stranraer are at home to Queen’s Park in the Scottish Cup this weekend for the club’s first meeting in four years.

Key Betting Tips: Queen’s Park to Win @ 1.75 odds on QuinnBet, or 1.7 odds on BoyleSports.

Stranraer v Queen’s Park Predicted Lineups

Stranraer Predicted XI (4-3-3): Lane, Docherty, Rough, Reid, Coll, Hughes, Hunter, McKnight, Dolan, Lang, Russell

Queen’s Park Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Silwinski, Friel, Carrick, Lamie, Fieldson, Waugh, MacGregor, Scott, Bradley, McLean, Fowler

Stranraer v Queen’s Park Current League Standings

A seven match winless run to begin the season meant that Stranraer were languishing at the bottom half of League Two. However, two defeats in their last 13 has seen Chris Aitken’s men position themselves as promotion play-off contenders as they sit in fourth place.

In the Championship, Queen’s Park find themselves embroiled in a battle to avoid relegation in second bottom, sandwiched between basement club Ross County and eighth place Airdrie. The Spiders secured only their third league victory on 20 December and more of those would be required to avoid the drop.

Stranraer v Queen’s Park Head-to-Head Timeline

Results demonstrate that meetings between these two clubs are highly contested affairs with Stranraer recording ten wins, one less than Queen’s Park since 2010. Five matches have resulted in draws.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• 9 July 2022: Stranraer 2-5 Queen’s Park (Scottish League Cup Group Stage)
• 23 April 2021: Queen’s Park 0-1 Stranraer (Scottish League Two)
• 20 March 2021: Queen’s Park 3-0 Stranraer (Scottish League Two)
• 31 October 2020: Stranraer 0-1 Queen’s Park (Scottish League Two)
• 17 March 2018: Stranraer 2-3 Queen’s Park (Scottish League One)

Stranraer v Queen’s Park Recent Matches Analysis

Stranraer Last 5 Matches:

• Stranraer 1-1 Dumbarton (League Two)
• Annan Athletic 2-2 Stranraer (League Two)
• Stranraer 1-1 Edinburgh City (League Two)
• Forfar Athletic 2-2 Stranraer (League Two)
• Ayr United 4-1 Stranraer (Challenge Cup)

Despite only one defeat in their last ten in all competitions, the Blues are winless in their previous five.

Queen’s Park Last 5 Matches:

• Queen’s Park 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic (Championship)
• Queen’s Park 2-1 Clyde (Challenge Cup)
• Airdrieonians 0-3 Queen’s Park (Championship)
• Queen’s Park 2-2 Partick Thistle (Championship)
• Queen’s Park 2-0 Forfar Athletic (Challenge Cup)

Queen’s Park are on a five match unbeaten run in all competitions for the first time since October 2024 with three wins and two draws.

Stranraer v Queen’s Park Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 40.00% confidence in Queen’s Park to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Stranraer v Queen’s Park Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Queen’s Park to Win @ 1.7 on BoyleSports.

Key Players to Watch: Stranraer v Queen’s Park

Deryn Lang (Stranraer): The striker has scored three goals and created one assist in his last three league matches.

Josh Fowler (Queen’s Park): The 24-year-old is the Spiders’ top goalscorer with 11 goals.

Stranraer v Queen’s Park Match Facts

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Stadium Information: The home of Stranraer since 1907. It is named after the Earl of Stair.

Stranraer v Queen’s Park: Final Prediction

Stranraer 2-3 Queen’s Park