- Clyde have won two and lost three of their five competitive games in the League Cup and League Two.
- Clyde boss Darren Young's structured, results-first system is a 4-2-3-1.
- St Mirren II are a club of youth and energy, but don't feature in the senior Scottish league pyramid, so this competition is their platform.
Clyde are the clear favourites
There's a clear favourite and an underdog in this first-round KDM Evolution / SPFL Trust Trophy knockout at New Douglas Park, with Clyde 21/50, St Mirren II 473/100 and the draw 37/10. The hosts are a low odds favourite and the visitors are big outsiders, so it's easy to see why punters would rather have Clyde in the win-draw-win market.
It's difficult to get an angle on this game by comparing the sides because they don't sit in the same league pyramid, so we're sticking with the odds-on odds that Clyde will come through unscathed. There are reasons why the home side shouldn't coast though.
St Mirren II will have high energy
St Mirren II are a youthful and energetic team that have been developed in the club's possession-first, pressing system. They'll aim to control the ball and pinch the home team when they don't have it, so this game could turn into a lively affair.
Clyde are a much more direct team by nature and will want to get onto the front foot on the counter attack, as well as to win their fair share of the second balls. St Mirren II will overload the wide areas and half spaces to progress the ball, so we could see some interesting clashes here.
Home advantage should tell late on
This is a new challenge for both sides, but particularly Clyde, as they have only met the senior St Mirren side sporadically in competitive capacity.
St Mirren II are a good team that could keep this fixture closer than the odds suggest because they have some technical quality, but we think the hosts will come out on top.
Clyde boss Darren Young's men opened their League Two campaign with a 3-1 win at home to Stranraer before they were held to a 1-0 defeat at Dumbarton on Saturday, so they're just beginning to find their rhythm and are hovering in the early mix. Kyle Connell looks their most dangerous player right now, but Scott Williamson and Bobby Kiltie can offer some bite off the bench and on the pitch if this is close.
Home advantage and senior match-hardened legs give Clyde the edge, but don't be surprised if St Mirren II keep this competitive for the opening phases. Jay Hogarth is a big presence at the back for Clyde and will need to be at his best, especially if this turns into a transition-heavy game. The likeliest outcome is a one or two-goal home win, so we're going for a 1-0 or 2-1 home win in the correct score market.
