League-position context
Queen of the South rank4th
Kelty Hearts rank10th
Queen of the South points54
Kelty Hearts points29
Queen of the South: #4 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +11
13 pts off the top 2. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Kelty Hearts: #10 ยท 29 pts ยท GD -29
38 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.