Queen's Park will attempt to arrest a poor run of form when they visit Aberdeen U21 in the Challenge Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday evening. The match at Balmoral Stadium offers a break from league struggles, with the Spiders having lost their last three Championship fixtures, part of a recent run of one win and four defeats. They currently sit 10th in the Championship with just seven points from 13 games, having recorded two wins and a draw all season while conceding 22 goals and scoring only eight.
Recent struggles
Their most recent outing was a 3-2 defeat away to Ayr United last Friday, where Connolly scored both of Queen's Park's goals, netting in the 57th and 83rd minutes. That loss on Saturday 31 October followed a 1-0 home defeat to Dunfermline on Saturday 24 October and a 2-0 loss away to Morton on Saturday 17 October. Their sole recent victory was a 2-1 win over Inverness CT on Tuesday 13 October. This form has left the club 18 points behind the league leaders, Partick.
The club confirmed that travelling supporters will be housed in the North Stand at the Balmoral Stadium. Tickets are priced at £10 for adults, with concessions available.
Looking ahead
Focus will quickly return to the league after this cup tie, with a daunting home fixture against league leaders Partick Thistle scheduled for next Saturday, 7 November. Queen's Park held Partick to a goalless draw in their last meeting in August, but they face a significant challenge to improve on their current position, sitting 18 points behind the summit. The squad that started against Ayr, featuring the likes of Mitchell, Ruari Paton and Alex Bannon, will be hoping a positive result can provide momentum for the key league games ahead. Kick-off in Aberdeen is set for 7:45pm on Tuesday night.
