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 Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Graham Grainger
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | 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' The wait is over. Dundee United FC get us underway at Tannadice Park.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Dundee United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Joe Shaughnessy gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Dundee United FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Jak Alnwick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' What a moment for Jamie McGrath! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Lawrence Shankland was booked on 45.
- 46' Kai Fotheringham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dillon Powers at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' Jamie McGrath makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and St. Mirren FC are in front.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ian Harkes makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 55' Poor challenge from Ethan Erhahon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Eamonn Brophy by Kristian Dennis on 56 minute.
- 61' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Dylan Connolly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Obika at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Louis Appere. He replaces Luke Bolton on 72 minute.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Dundee United FC and St. Mirren FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Another substitution for St. Mirren FC to replace Ilkay Durmus by Kyle McAllister on 80 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Dylan Connolly fires home to make it 1-4!
- 85' Kristian Dennis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Mirren FC take all three points.
Lineups
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 6
- 23
- 4
- 2
-
20
Luke Bolton ↓ Louis Appere 72'
- 24
- 17
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 3
- 1
-
27
Louis Appere ↑ 72'
- 26
- 30
-
25
Kai Fotheringham ↑ 46'
Coach
Micky Mellon
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↓ Dylan Connolly 71'
- 1
- 4
-
29
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Kristian Dennis 56'
- 2
- 8
- 25
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Kyle McAllister 80'
Bench
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↑ 56'
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 80'
- 6
- 26
-
21
Dylan Connolly ↑ 71'
- 30
- 33
- 15
Coach
James Goodwin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Curtis Main | 3 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Emmanuel Adegboyega | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Alex Greive | 2 |
| Dylan Connolly | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
Head to Head
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Dundee United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Dundee United FC or St. Mirren FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Mirren FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Dundee United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
68%
Dundee United FC or St. Mirren FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Mirren FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Dundee United FC
| Handicap | Dundee United FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.