Match Report
In the standings it was Queen of the South 17th on 10 points, Hearts U21 22nd on 6 — separated by 4. Queen of the South had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.67 for Queen of the South and 1.5/2.33 for Hearts U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.88.
10 games without a win framed Hearts U21's arrival. Queen of the South had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Hearts U21, 3.
Palmerston Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,690. Queen of the South led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Queen of the South: Mikey Hewitt (34'), Freddie O'Donoghue (24') · Hearts U21: Tommy North (73'), Bobby McLuckie (75'), Matty Douglas (81' og)
Key stats
Possession: Queen of the South 49% · Hearts U21 51% · Total shots: 15-18 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 7-4