League-position context
Dunfermline rank9th
Arbroath rank2nd
Dunfermline points35
Arbroath points65
Dunfermline: #9 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -17
30 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts from safety.
Arbroath: #2 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +26
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 30 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.