League-position context
Queen of the South rank7th
Dunfermline rank10th
Queen of the South points20
Dunfermline points9
Queen of the South: #7 ยท 20 pts ยท GD -12
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 5 pts from safety.
Dunfermline: #10 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -5
27 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts from safety.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.