Match Report
Aberdeen (1st, 12 pts) visited Queen of the South (4th, 3 pts) with 9 points between them. Queen of the South ranked just 27th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/2 for Queen of the South and 2.75/0.5 for Aberdeen (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Aberdeen came in having won three on the spin.
Palmerston Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,690. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Queen of the South: Nicky Clark (14') · Aberdeen: Kevin Nisbet (37'), Kevin Nisbet (71'), Kevin Nisbet (72'), Brad Lyons (83')
Key stats
Possession: Queen of the South 40% · Aberdeen 60% · Total shots: 6-17 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 1-16