St. Mirren FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at The Simple Digital Arena.
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee John McCrossan
- Referee Alan Newlands
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Dundee United FC this season
Dundee United FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts). Dundee United FC are 11th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dundee United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Simple Digital Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Mirren FC and Dundee United FC.
- 5' Liam Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundee United FC so far.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Mason made 374 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Luke Bolton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Dundee United FC tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' St. Mirren FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Dundee United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundee United FC backline.
- 51' Poor challenge from Brandon Mason. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Marc McNulty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Lee Erwin is replacing Kristian Dennis for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 59' Fresh legs for Dundee United FC! Dillon Powers comes on to replace Ian Harkes.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicky Clark on 63.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Luke Bolton is replaced by Paul McMullan on 70 minute.
- 71' A change in the St. Mirren FC ranks — Cameron MacPherson exits the field as Jonathan Obika enters on 71.
- 76' Dundee United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Sam Foley comes on to replace Brandon Mason.
- 85' Dundee United FC is showing some good football. However, Dundee United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at The Simple Digital Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↓ Lee Erwin 58'
- 7
- 1
-
3
Brandon Mason ↓ Sam Foley 80'
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 25
- 5
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↓ Junior Morias 80'
- 22
Bench
- 10
- 6
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 71'
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 80'
-
16
Sam Foley ↑ 80'
- 26
-
23
Lee Erwin ↑ 58'
- 21
Coach
James Goodwin
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Peter Pawlett ↓ Dillon Powers 59'
- 12
- 18
- 6
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Dillon Powers 59'
- 2
-
20
Luke Bolton ↓ Paul McMullan 70'
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 10
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 59'
- 66
- 3
-
4
Dillon Powers ↑ 59'
-
7
Paul McMullan ↑ 70'
- 27
- 19
- 30
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Curtis Main | 3 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Emmanuel Adegboyega | 2 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Alex Greive | 2 |
| Dylan Connolly | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Dundee United FC
42%
St. Mirren FC or Dundee United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.8%
2 – 0
16.7%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
1.9%
1 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 28% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.