Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs · 1st Leg
Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath: 1–0
Dunfermline Athletic beat Arbroath 1–0 in the Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at KDM Group East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs (2025-26 Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 5 May 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: KDM Group East End Park, Dunfermline, Scotland
- Attendance: 5,079
- Teams: Dunfermline Athletic (home), Arbroath (away)
Goals
- 7' — Christopher Kane (Dunfermline Athletic)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Dunfermline Athletic | Arbroath |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 0 |
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Dunfermline Athletic (3-4-3): Aston Oxborough (G), Nurudeen Abdulai (CD), Kieran Ngwenya (CD-L), Jeremiah Mullen (CD-R), Alfons Amade (CM-L), Charlie Gilmour (CM-R), Robbie Fraser (LM), Matthew Todd (RM), Christopher Kane (F), Andrew Tod (CF-L), Callum Morrison (CF-R).
Arbroath (4-2-3-1): Aidan McAdams (G), Thomas O'Brien (CD-L), Craig Watson (CD-R), Jack Wilkie (LB), Scott Stewart (RB), Findlay Marshall (AM), Ryan Flynn (LM), Harry Cochrane (RM), Gavin Reilly (F), Ryan Dow (AM-L), J. MacIntyre (AM-R).
Recent form
Dunfermline Athletic: drew 2–2 away to Airdrieonians (14 Apr); won 0–0 vs Falkirk (18 Apr); lost 2–0 vs St Johnstone (21 Apr); won 2–0 away to Queen's Park (25 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Arbroath (1 May).
Arbroath: lost 4–2 vs St Johnstone (4 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Ayr United (11 Apr); won 2–1 vs Raith Rovers (18 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Partick Thistle (25 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Dunfermline Athletic (1 May).