Queen’s Park FC: Scottish Championship 2025 Underdogs or Overachievers?

Come on, you Spiders! I’m a footy nut who loves a Scottish underdog tale, and Queen’s Park FC’s 2025 Scottish Championship run has me gripped. After finishing 6th in 2024/25 with 18 wins, 10 draws, 8 losses, and 62 goals, led by Ruari Paton’s 14 strikes, they’re 4th in 2025 with 7 wins. Can they rise, or is this a fluke? I’ve seen their Hampden heritage, and I’m rooting for the underdogs!

Five wins in eight show promise, with Owen Coyle’s 4-2-3-1 pressing Dundee and Partick Thistle. X buzzes: ‘Queen’s Park to shock!’ but their 1.9 goals per game and 1.1 conceded lag behind leaders. Last season’s 52 goals scored and 45 against suggest grit, though Paton’s pace—4 assists—offers hope. I predict a play-off push, but a final loss looms unless depth holds.

Stats reveal heart. Paton’s 14 goals from 22 shots (64%) is solid, but defender Tommy Robson’s 5 yellows show discipline issues. Their 2025 home form—4 wins in 4—beats away (1 win), suggesting Hampden’s edge. I’ve watched their 2024 2-0 win over Ayr, and this feels winnable if injuries spare them.

History’s rich. From 1870s pioneers to 2019’s League Two title, they’ve climbed. Their 2025 form hints at life, but squad depth—top sub Sean Welsh with 3 goals—lags.

This is their season. I say 3rd place, but a cup upset. Prove me right, Spiders! Their 1,500 crowd at Hampden will roar, but a mid-season slump—typical of 2024—could hit.