Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 9 each, with St. Mirren 1st and Dunfermline Athletic 2nd. The last five rounds placed St. Mirren no better than 10th for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: St. Mirren 3 scored and 1 conceded per game, Dunfermline Athletic 2.5 and 1, with the league averaging 1.52.
St. Mirren arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 5 St. Mirren wins, 3 for Dunfermline Athletic, 5 draws, at 2.54 goals per meeting.
The venue was The Smisa Stadium, with room for 8,016 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Dunfermline Athletic: Chris Kane (88')
Key stats
Possession: St. Mirren 55% · Dunfermline Athletic 45% · Total shots: 8-11 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 8-5