vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Queen of the South come into this Scottish Challenge Cup group stage fixture with an uneven run: their last outing was a heavy 0-8 defeat away at Ross County, preceded by two 1-1 draws, one at home against East Fife and one on the road at Edinburgh City. Before that came a 2-1 win over Airdrie United, and further back a 1-2 defeat away at Montrose. Rangers U21 arrive on the back of the opposite kind of run: in their last round they lost 2-3 away at Stirling Albion, after a 1-2 defeat at Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic. Before that they had won 4-0 away against Gala Fairydean Rovers, while further back came two more defeats, 0-3 at Hamilton Academical and 0-1 at Dumbarton. The only previous meeting between the two sides dates back to 6 September 2025, when Queen of the South won 2-1 against Rangers U21. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.