Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the numerous matches in the Scottish League Cup will be played on Saturday at Palmerston Park in Dumfries, where local club Queen of the South will host Aberdeen. Here is the prediction for this match from the team of experts at Dailysports.
Queen of the South
The "Doonhamers" finished in seventh place in the Scottish League One standings. In 36 matches, Queen of the South managed only 11 victories, finishing just two points above the relegation zone.
To prepare for the new season, Queen of the South participated in friendly matches. They managed to defeat Abbey Vale 7-0 but lost to Clyde (1-3), Morton (0-1), and Stirling (0-1). Notably, in the previous season, the team secured eight victories in 18 home matches, losing seven times.
Aberdeen
The "Dons" finished seventh in the Scottish Premiership, missing out on European competitions. In 38 rounds, Aberdeen secured 12 victories while suffering 14 defeats. Notably, Aberdeen remained unbeaten in the final five matches of the season, securing four wins and one draw.
However, Aberdeen played against teams from the relegation group. It is challenging to gauge their preparation for the season based on the friendly match against Peterhead, in which Scott Brown's team secured a 4-0 away victory. Reflecting on the previous season, Aberdeen managed only five wins in 19 away matches while suffering nine defeats.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The last time the teams played each other was in February 2019, when Aberdeen thrashed their opponent 4-1 in the Cup.
- In the last five matches between these teams, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful.
- Only one of the last five matches saw the "Total Under 2.5" bet come through.
Queen of the South vs Aberdeen Prediction
Aberdeen is the clear favorite in this matchup, with bookmakers offering a low odds of 1.30 for an away win. Our bet is "Aberdeen to win with a handicap (-1.5)" at odds of 1.89.
