League-position context
Queen of the South rank6th
Arbroath rank7th
Queen of the South points32
Arbroath points30
Queen of the South: #6 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -13
13 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Arbroath: #7 ยท 30 pts ยท GD -6
15 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts from safety.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.