League-position context
Dunfermline rank9th
Partick rank4th
Dunfermline points35
Partick points52
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.
Partick: #4 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +6
13 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.