GLASGOW, Scotland (Interstat) — A first-half goal from Aidan Connolly was enough for Queen’s Park to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Ross County in a Scottish Championship match at The City Stadium on Friday.

The match, played on April 10, 2026, saw the home side capitalize on an early opportunity and then defend resolutely to see out the win, moving them further clear of the visiting Staggies in the league table.

The decisive moment arrived in the 16th minute. Substitute Connor Randall, who had entered the match earlier than planned due to an injury, made an immediate impact. He combined with Seb Drozd on the right flank before sending a low cross into the penalty area. Connolly, the Queen’s Park midfielder, arrived with a well-timed run to slot the ball home from close range, sending the home supporters into an early frenzy.

Ross County, struggling for form with just one win in their last nine league outings, offered little in response. Their attacking efforts were consistently stifled by a disciplined Queen’s Park defense, and they failed to register a shot on target of any real consequence. The visitors’ frustrations grew as the match progressed, reflected in a flurry of yellow cards in the latter stages.

The match was a physical and often stop-start affair, with six players booked by the referee. Ross County’s Declan Gallagher was shown a yellow card in the 27th minute for a heavy challenge. Queen’s Park’s goal creator Connor Randall found his way into the book in the 60th minute, followed by assist-provider Seb Drozd nine minutes later. The game’s tense finale saw three more cautions: Queen’s Park’s Jayden Carbon in the 85th minute, and then Ross County’s Jay Henderson and Alex Iacovitti both booked in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.

The result continued a recent trend in this fixture, with the home team winning each of the last three meetings. Queen’s Park had won 1-0 at Ross County on Feb. 14, while Ross County took a 1-0 victory at The City Stadium on Feb. 3. Queen’s Park also won the season’s first encounter 2-1 last September.

With the win, Queen’s Park improved its Championship record to 10 wins, 11 losses and 14 draws this season. Their overall record across all competitions now stands at 23 wins, 15 losses and 16 draws. For Ross County, the defeat marks another setback in a difficult campaign, leaving them with a league record of 6 wins, 17 losses and 10 draws. Their overall record fell to 8 wins, 19 losses and 10 draws.

The victory defied the pre-match projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had predicted a 1-1 draw. However, it aligned with the same service’s ELO rating system, which gave Queen’s Park a 73.90 percent probability of winning.

Queen’s Park will look to build on this result with a quick turnaround, traveling to face Airdrieonians on Saturday. Ross County, meanwhile, will aim to regroup before hosting Ayr United next Saturday as both teams continue their campaigns in the Scottish Championship.