- The Buddies are 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 games.
- The Terrors have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5.
- Saint Mirren are 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 3 home games in the Premiership 2026/2027, conceding 5 goals.
The Terrors are in a tailspin
The Terrors have seen their form tail off in recent weeks, after a 4-0 win away at Kilmarnock, a 3-0 loss at Motherwell and a 1-1 home draw with Falkirk. Jim Goodwin's side have been solid at the back since he took over on 1 March 2023.
Mehdi Merghem has been in decent form for the Terrors this season, with 2 assists in 5 Premiership 2026/2027 appearances, but they'll need to outscore Saint Mirren if they are to get a result in this one.
The Buddies are in no form either
The hosts are in mixed-to-poor form themselves, coming into this clash with 2 consecutive losses following a 1-2 defeat at home to Celtic and a 1-0 loss away to Rangers. Craig McLeish's men have been playing a compact, 3-5-2 system since he took over on 12 March 2026, with the aim of getting bodies behind the ball and causing damage on the counterattack or in transition.
The Buddies have been tough to beat in this fixture, undefeated in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head encounters, and they'll fancy their chances here despite the recent defeats. Killian Phillips has been in excellent form this season, scoring 3 goals in just 2 Premiership 2026/2027 appearances for the club.
An away win seems unlikely
The last time these sides met, it was a 1-1 draw at St. Mirren in the Premiership - Relegation Round 2026, and Dundee United have failed to win their last 2 visits to the SMISA Stadium.
Dundee United prefer a controlled 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 shape, sitting in a mid-to-low block, countering with pace. The contrast in styles should make for an interesting chess match down the flanks and in transition, and neither side will be keen to open the floodgates, so a slow and cagey affair looks likely.
The draw at 51/20 looks a live bet, but the both teams to score selection at 53/100 and the over 2.5 goals selection at 13/20 look a safer bet with a greater return. Saint Mirren will be looking to edge a close one, but the odds and the head-to-head suggests a tight match with little between the sides.
