St. Mirren FC vs Dundee United FC, Premier League 2020-21 RELEGATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Dundee United FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Dundee United FC 33 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 May | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Ross County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Dundee United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 30 | Points | 40 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 7 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 45 |
| 48 | Conceded | 54 |
| -21 | GD | -9 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts). Dundee United FC are 7th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! St. Mirren FC vs Dundee United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Dundee United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' St. Mirren FC have won 281 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Ian Harkes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Mirren FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Mirren FC and Dundee United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The St. Mirren FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Flynn is withdrawn and Cameron MacPherson gets his opportunity.
- 51' Ireland international Conor McCarthy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Jonathan Obika is replacing Lee Erwin for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 58' St. Mirren FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Dylan Connolly is replaced by Kyle McAllister on 62 minute.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Smith.
- 67' Adrian Sporle is replacing Logan Chalmers for the Dundee United FC side.
- 71' Jamie Robson is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Robson on 72.
- 77' Dundee United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' A quiet spell here at The SMISA Stadium. Dundee United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' It is a substitution in Dundee United FC team. Kerr Smith is replaced by Mark Reynolds on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lawrence Shankland.
- 86' Poor challenge from Lawrence Shankland. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — St. Mirren FC 0-0 Dundee United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
29
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Kristian Dennis 56'
- 2
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↓ Cameron MacPherson 46'
- 25
- 5
-
23
Lee Erwin ↓ Jonathan Obika 56'
- 21
- 17
- 22
- 30
Bench
-
20
Kristian Dennis ↑ 56'
- 45
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 62'
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 56'
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 46'
- 26
- 15
- 19
Coach
James Goodwin
Dundee United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 66
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Marc McNulty 56'
- 2
- 53
- 24
- 17
- 27
-
32
Archie Meekison ↓ Florent Hoti 56'
-
15
Logan Chalmers ↓ Adrian Sporle 67'
-
43
Kerr Smith ↓ Mark Reynolds 83'
Bench
-
9
Marc McNulty ↑ 56'
-
14
Florent Hoti ↑ 56'
- 18
-
6
Mark Reynolds ↑ 83'
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↑ 67'
- 10
- 28
- 19
- 36
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Curtis Main | 3 |
| Marc McNulty | 2 |
| Alex Greive | 2 |
| Dylan Connolly | 2 |
| Jonah Ayunga | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 |
| Emmanuel Adegboyega | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Dundee United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Dundee United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Dundee United FC
62%
St. Mirren FC or Dundee United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Dundee United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Dundee United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.