Dundee United FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Dundee United FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Colin Steven
- Referee Craig Napier
- Referee Craig Ferguson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Dundee United FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 40 | Points | 30 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 13 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 9 / 17 |
| 45 | Scored | 27 |
| 54 | Conceded | 48 |
| -9 | GD | -21 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 27% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts). St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Tannadice Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Dundee United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Reynolds is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Mirren FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Lawrence Shankland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Poor challenge from Calum Butcher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle McAllister on 38.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Tannadice Park. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' What a strike from Adrian Sporle! The score is 2-0.
- 56' Jamie McGrath makes way for Dylan Connolly at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Richard Tait is booked for St. Mirren FC — Red card on 60.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Dylan Connolly gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 66' Cameron MacPherson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Obika at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' The whistle greets Logan Chalmers as he departs to be replaced by Peter Pawlett.
- 83' Nicky Clark makes way for Declan Glass at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Dundee United FC.
- 85' The whistle greets Ethan Erhahon as he departs to be replaced by Junior Morias.
- 86' Declan Glass is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Dundee United FC. Peter Pawlett will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 18
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Declan Glass 83'
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↓ Peter Pawlett 81'
Bench
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↑ 81'
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 27
- 19
- 22
-
21
Declan Glass ↑ 83'
- 30
Coach
Micky Mellon
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↓ Ilkay Durmus 56'
- 9
- 16
- 29
- 4
- 2
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Junior Morias 85'
- 5
- 23
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↓ Dylan Connolly 56'
- 22
Bench
- 6
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 85'
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 66'
- 27
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↑ 56'
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↑ 56'
- 33
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Curtis Main | 3 |
| Alex Greive | 2 |
| Dylan Connolly | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Emmanuel Adegboyega | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Dundee United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
48%
Dundee United FC or St. Mirren FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.