Queen of the South edged Hibernian U21 1:0 in the Call Cup Group Stage - 2 on Tuesday night. The match played out at the home ground on 25 August 2026 and finished with a single goal separating the sides. By then the hosts had done enough to take something from the group encounter.
The decisive moment came in the sixty-ninth minute when B. Dair found the net. One shot, one goal — not much more to it than that. The visitors had pulled back into the game earlier but could not find an equaliser after Dair's effort.
To be fair, the pattern of the game suggested Hibernian would come forward. They had been the side pushing, but the home defence held firm when it mattered. And here's the thing about football — you only need one moment.
The statistics told a straightforward story. Queen of the South recorded 65 attacks to Hibernian's 43 and held 0.62 possession. The hosts produced 12 shots off target and 4 on target, while the visitors managed 2 off target and 1 on target. Both sides received one yellow card, and corners came 6 to 3 in favour of the home side.
The result leaves Queen of the South in a stronger position within the group standings. Hibernian U21 have now lost ground after a string of mixed results — four defeats in their last five outings, including 0:4 away at Clydebank and 0:1 against Gala Fairydean Rovers.
Queen of the South's own form has been unpredictable. They lost 0:2 at Alloa Athletic on 22 August and 0:1 away at Peterhead, but they did beat Cumbernauld Colts 4:0 on 11 August. This win gives them something to build on.