GLASGOW, Scotland (Interstat) — Queen’s Park overturned a halftime deficit to defeat Arbroath 2-1 in a Scottish Championship match at The City Stadium on Saturday, securing a rare league double over the visitors and defying pregame projections.

The match, played on Jan. 31, 2026, saw Arbroath seize early control before a second-half resurgence from the home side. The result marked Queen’s Park’s second victory against Arbroath this season, following a 4-1 win on Oct. 11, and avenged a 3-1 loss from the opening day of the league campaign in August.

Arbroath’s start was bright and they were rewarded in the 19th minute. Substitute Scott Robinson, entering the fray early, found the net to give the visitors a deserved lead. Their advantage was short-lived, however, as Queen’s Park midfielder Aidan Connolly leveled the score just six minutes later, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to make it 1-1.

The pivotal moment arrived on the stroke of halftime. In the 45th minute, Queen’s Park’s Seb Drozd completed the turnaround, firing home to give the Spiders a 2-1 lead they would not relinquish. Defender Henry Fieldson was credited with the assist on the go-ahead goal.

The second half was a fractious affair, producing five yellow cards. Arbroath’s Henry Fieldson was booked in the 60th minute, followed by teammate Euan Murray just three minutes later. Queen’s Park’s Ricki Lamie saw yellow in the 86th minute, and a scuffle in stoppage time resulted in bookings for both Roddy MacGregor of Queen’s Park and Arbroath’s Louis Longridge.

The victory provides a significant boost to Queen’s Park’s league campaign. Their season record in the Championship now stands at 4 wins, 8 losses and 7 draws, moving them away from the bottom of the table. Across all competitions, they are now 13-11-8. For Arbroath, the defeat halts a modest run of form that had seen them lose only once in their previous five league outings. Their Championship record falls to 10-7-7, with an overall mark of 13-9-8.

The outcome contradicted the pre-match analytics from Interstat, whose ELO rating system gave Arbroath a 57.10 percent probability of winning. However, the organization’s game simulator had accurately predicted the 2-1 scoreline in favor of Queen’s Park.

Arbroath will look to rebound on Feb. 14 when they host Ayr United in league play. Queen’s Park faces a quick turnaround, with a home match against Ross County scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3, followed by a Scottish Women’s Premier League 2 fixture at Stirling University LFC on Feb. 8. The two sides are scheduled to meet again in the Championship on March 21 at Arbroath’s Gayfield Park.