Preview Queen of the South

cinch League One (away) v Queen of the South, Saturday 3rd September 2022, kick off 3.00pm at Palmerston Park

For the fourth match in succession Dunfermline face opposition managed by a former Pars player.

After three matches on the road Queen of the South return to Palmerston Park for the visit of Dunfermline Athletic. The two sides met in the Championship last season when the Dumfries side won twice, the Pars once and one game was drawn.

Queens played in midweek when they lost 3-1 in the Premier Sports Cup at Ibrox. They have only collected full points from their match against Peterhead and taken single points from matches against Montrose and Airdrieonians.

Milestones away to Queen of the South

Last win | 29/01/22 | 2-0 | Championship
Last defeat | 02/10/21 | 0-1 | Championship
Best League win | 02/05/09 & 14/04/82 | 3-0 | Division One
Worst League defeat | 13/12/75 | 2-5 | Division One
Last Goalless Draw | 15/12/18 | 0-0 | Championship
First Fixture | 24/04/26 | 1-2 | Division Two (old)
Highest Aggregate | 13/12/75 | 2-5 | Division One

Last time at Palmerston Park
Saturday 29th January 2022, cinch Championship
Queen of the South 0 Dunfermline 2

The ninth placed Fifers took the opportunity to put some space between themselves and their bottom of the league hosts.

Dunfermline went ahead when a quickly taken thrown in by Lawless was gathered on the right byeline by Dow and his cross was netted by DORRANS. The skipper’s first goal for the club gave the visitors a 20th minute lead. 0-1

Dorrans almost made it two just three minutes later sending an effort from 25 yards out narrowly wide left. The travelling support who had met various obstacles on their journey south were really enjoying this and they had more to celebrate from a 28th minute Dorrans corner from the left. The home defence failed to clear and the ball sat up sweetly for former Queens player Dan PYBUS to notch his first ever Pars goal with a drive past keeper Josh Rae. 0-2

Dunfermline saw the match out and the fans singing and dancing at the end was in stark contrast to the scenes at the end of the previous visit reacting to the 1-0 defeat. The Pars move up to seventh place, equal on points and goal difference with Ayr United who they would play next.

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH: Josh Rae: Max Johnston, Darragh O’Connor, Euan East, Alex Cooper: Roberto Nditi (Ben Liddle HT) Wullie Gibson (c), Shea Gordon, Lee Connelly, Sam Folarin (Josh Todd HT), Ally Roy (Ruari Paton HT).
SUBS NOT USED: Calvin McGrory, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Josh Debayo, Kieran McKechnie, Ruben Soares Junior, Charlie Cowie (GK).

DUNFERMLINE: Owain Fôn Williams: Aaron Comrie, Coll Donaldson, Lewis Martin, Josh Edwards: Dan Pybus, Graham Dorrans (c)(Bobby Kamwa 84), Joe Chalmers: Steven Lawless, Lewis McCann, Ryan Dow.
SUBS NOT USED: Kevin O’Hara, Rhys Breen, Paul Allan, Dom Thomas, Matthew Todd, Reece Cole, Leon Jones, Deniz Mehmet (GK)

Last Twelve Matches v Queen of the South

Date: . . | H/A | WDL | F-A | Competition
29/04/22 | (H) | L | 1-2 | Championship
29/01/22: | (A) | W | 2-0 | Championship
11/12/21: (H) | D | 3-3 | Championship
02/10/21: (A) | L | 0-1 | Championship
17/04/21: (H) | W | 3-1 | Championship
27/02/21: (A) | L | 0-1 | Championship
31/10/20: (H) | W | 3-2 | Championship
07/03/20: (H) | D | 1-1 | Championship
01/02/20: (A) | W | 3-2 | Championship
02/11/19: (H) | W | 2-0 | Championship
10/08/19: (A) | D | 1-1 | Championship
20/04/19: (A) | L | 1-2 | Championship

In the last twelve meetings, Dunfermline have won five, Queen of the South four and three have been drawn.

Recent Form

Dunfermline are unbeaten in this league season and have won three of their last six matches. They have not conceded a goal in any of their first four league matches.

Queen of the South have won only one of their last six fixtures - 4-1 away to bottom of the table, Peterhead. That was, this far, their only league win. In League and cup they are yet to win at home this season after four attempts but in their last home game they like the Pars, drew 1-1 with Airdrieonians.

Last six matches

DUNFERMLINE
Airdrieonians (H) D 1-1
Kelty Hearts (A) D 0-0
Montrose (H) W 1-0
FC Edinburgh (A) W 3-0
Alloa Athletic (H) W 1-0
Alloa Athletic (H) D 1-1

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
Rangers (A) L 1-3
Falkirk (A) L 1-3
Peterhead (A) W 4-1
Airdrieonians (H) D 1-1
Montrose (A) D 0-0
Clyde (H) L 1-4

League Record

DUNFERMLINE
League Position: 2nd
League Points: 11
Goal Difference: +5
League Record: P5 W3 D2 L0 GF5 GA0
Last Six Match Form: DWWWDD

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
League position: 8th
League points 5
Goal Difference -2
League Record: P5 W1 D2 L2 GF7 GA9
Last Six Match Form: LDDWLL

Last time out

DUNFERMLINE (v Airdrieonians): Deniz Mehmet: Aaron Comrie, Kyle Benedictus (c), Rhys Breen, Josh Edwards: Chris Hamilton (Joe Chalmers 62): Kyle Macdonald, Matthew Todd, Chris Mochrie: Kevin O’Hara (Lewis McCann 50), Nikolay Todorov
SUBS NOT USED: Sam Fisher, Andrew Tod, Taylor Sutherland, Max Little (GK)

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH (v Rangers): Max Currie : David McKay, Ciaran McKenna, Stephen Hendrie (Rico Quitongo 67), Euan East : Ruari Paton, Josh Todd, Harry Cochrane (Ben Johnstone 77), Calvin McGrory (Kieran McKechnie 89): Gavin Reilly (Michael Ruth 67), Lee Connelly (Connor Murray 76).
SUBS NOT USED: Paul McKay, Ryan Muir, Wullie Gibson, Tom Ritchie (GK).

Other League One Fixtures

Airdrieonians v FC Edinburgh
Clyde v Alloa Athletic
Kelty Hearts v Falkirk
Peterhead v Montrose

Pars TV
Pars TV will be covering this afternoon`s match at Palmerston Park for overseas fans only.
The SPFL have confirmed that the live streaming of League matches in the UK & Ireland is not currently permitted in Season 2022/23 and those watching abroad are only authorised to view via subscription to Pars TV, and not on a pay per view basis.
Live Audio Stream is available for £3 PPV (inc. UK & RoI) on a PPV basis & is incl. to those within the UK & RoI.
For more information or to purchase visit Pars TV.

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