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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 12
Oct 22, 2022 at 3pm UK
St Mirren Park
Dundee United

St Mirren
2 - 1
Dundee Utd

Eriksson (41' og.), Greive (83')
Erhahon (57')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Fletcher (58')
Djoum (51')

Preview: St Mirren vs. Dundee United - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between St Mirren and Dundee United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

St Mirren will attempt to get back to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday when they welcome Dundee United to the SMISA Stadium.

The hosts come into this one without a win in two, while Dundee United are looking to bounce back following their elimination from the Scottish League Cup in midweek.


Match preview

Trevor Carson in action for St Mirren on October 8, 2022© Reuters

St Mirren have made a positive start to the 2022-23 campaign and currently sit fifth in the Scottish Premiership table under Stephen Robinson.

The Northern Irishman has made the SMISA Stadium a tough place to get results as an away outfit, leading St Mirren to have the best home record in the division outside of Celtic and Rangers.

In the Buddies' six league matches on home soil, they have won four times and drawn once, with their only home defeat coming against Motherwell on matchday one back in July.

Nevertheless, they are without a win in two matches following a heavy 4-0 defeat to Rangers and a 0-0 stalemate against Kilmarnock at home last time out.

Manager Robinson will be keen to get back on the right track this weekend, with the potential to move as high as third in the league standings should St Mirren claim three points.

Dundee United's Calum Butcher is shown a yellow card by the referee on January 29, 2022© Reuters

On the other hand, Dundee United enter the fray in 11th position in the Premiership and will be eyeing a positive result at the SMISA Stadium to elevate themselves out of the relegation playoff spot.

Following a poor start to the season, Liam Fox has taken charge at Tannadice and has overseen an improvement in performances over recent weeks.

The Terrors are unbeaten in their last three league matches, with two wins against Aberdeen and Dundee United, alongside a 1-1 draw with Ross County last Saturday.

However, they have now gone two games without a victory in all competitions and exited the Scottish League Cup on Tuesday in the quarter-finals away at Kilmarnock.

Goals from Kilmarnock duo Danny Armstrong and Kyle Lafferty were enough to secure victory for the hosts on the night despite a Glenn Middleton equaliser for the visitors.

Come this weekend, Dundee United will have to be more assured at both ends of the pitch if they are to take something from a difficult away venue.

St Mirren Scottish Premiership form:

Dundee United Scottish Premiership form:


Dundee United form (all competitions):



Team News

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson pictured in October 2017© Reuters

St Mirren forward Toyosi Olusanya is the hosts' only long-term absentee for the visit of Dundee United on Saturday and will not participate.

Both Jonah Ayunga and Keanu Baccus risk being suspended if they pick up a yellow card during the match, though both are likely to feature from the start due to their importance to the side.

Dundee United have a full complement of players available for the trip to St Mirren this weekend.

Peter Pawlett could make his first start since the 2021-22 campaign following a lengthy spell out with an Achilles tendon issue. Other than that, Liam Fox has a strong squad to pick from in Paisley.

St Mirren possible starting lineup:
Carson; Strain, Gallagher, Dunne; Fraser, O'Hara, Erhahon, Baccus, Tanser; Ayunga, Main

Dundee United possible starting lineup:
Eriksson; Smith, Edwards, McMann; Freeman, Sibbald, McGrath, Levitt, Behich; Middleton, Watt


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We say: St Mirren 1-1 Dundee United

In what will be a keenly contested encounter, we believe that both sides will create opportunities and serve up an entertaining spectacle.

Due to this, there will be no way to separate the sides on the day. Both sides will do their utmost to win the match, though it will ultimately result in them taking home a point apiece.

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.


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How you voted: St Mirren vs Dundee Utd

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5Motherwell116141514119
6St Mirren134361722-515
7Dundee123361824-612
8Kilmarnock123361525-1012
9Ross County132651021-1112
10St Johnstone133191627-1110
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12Hibernian121561118-78


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