Dundee United FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Dundee United FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Tannadice Park.
- Dundee United FC 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Colin Steven
- Referee Craig Napier
- Referee Craig Ferguson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Falkirk FC | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | Aberdeen FC | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 9 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 11 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 12 |
| 16 | Conceded | 20 |
| +0 | GD | -8 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 36% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Dundee United FC are 6th (16 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Dundee United FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/4
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Dundee United FC
| Zac Sapsford | 3 G | |
| Jesse Randall | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lyall Cameron | 2 G | 2 A |
| Will Ferry | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 G |
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Tannadice Park that hosts another battle between Dundee United FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Obika is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dundee United FC.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' St. Mirren FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Nicky Clark is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Mirren FC tonight.
- 33' A goal from the Scotland international Lawrence Shankland! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-0!
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Calum Butcher on 37 minutes.
- 38' Kyle McAllister catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Argentina international Adrian Sporle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' What a moment for Adrian Sporle! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Jamie McGrath makes way for Dylan Connolly at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Richard Tait on 60 minutes.
- 64' Dylan Connolly doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' A tactical swap from St. Mirren FC — Cameron MacPherson on, Jonathan Obika off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundee United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Benjamin Siegrist has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' The Dundee United FC manager makes a substitution. Logan Chalmers departs to be replaced by Peter Pawlett.
- 83' Declan Glass has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicky Clark on 83 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for St. Mirren FC. Ethan Erhahon is replaced by Junior Morias.
- 86' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Dundee United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Dundee United FC players.
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 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Emmanuel Adegboyega | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Alex Greive | 2 |
| Dylan Connolly | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
45%
Dundee United FC or St. Mirren FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dundee United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

