- Saint Mirren are the red-hot favourites to win this one, currently enjoying a 5/5 run.
- Dunfermline are winless after 1 away trip in League Cup Group C 2026 (W2, L3 in their last 5).
- Saint Mirren have won 1/1 in League Cup Group C 2026 (W5, D0, L0 overall), scoring 4.00 and conceding 3.00 per match.
St Mirren are on a roll
Saint Mirren are red-hot heading into Sunday's game and they will be hard to beat in this clash. Craig McLeish has given the club a new identity, and they're playing with a sharper, higher-energy style that is making them a force to be reckoned with.
McLeish has set his men up to press high up the pitch and they play on the front foot much more than the previous regime. There is a more purposeful, faster-paced passing rhythm through the thirds and the club's best players are driving the charge.
The wide combinations alone should trouble Dunfermline, but they will have to do a lot of damage themselves to hold firm. Neil Lennon's side are organised and compact, operating from a solid base of three at the back and designed to control the ball and defend with discipline.
Dunfermline look to keep it tight
That's a match of styles right there. There will be no doubt in McLeish's mind that his side can force the issue and score goals against Dunfermline, but Lennon's men can be stubborn and will look to punish St Mirren on the break.
The visitors arrive with a slightly mixed bag of results, winning two and losing three of their last five, but they are on a two-game winning streak, which is a definite positive. The Pars currently sit second in League Cup Group C 2026 with 6pts after 3, behind St Mirren on 9pts.
The verdict
Dunfermline's recent form will make this a tough ask for the home side, even though they are the slight favourites here. St Mirren are 91/100, with Dunfermline coming in at 9/4 and the draw at 53/20.
Saint Mirren are rightful favourites and they should edge this one, but a recent resurgence in goalscoring from Dunfermline means we could have a tight, tense game on our hands. Over 2.5 goals at 12/25 looks good value considering the attacking edge, while both teams to score at 21/50 is also a strong option.
A correct score prediction of 2-1 to the home side looks a likely outcome, as the visitors have failed to score and conceded three goals per match in their one away game in this competition. St Mirren have been ruthless in front of goal, averaging 4.00 and the head-to-head also favours the hosts after they claimed a 1-0 win in the reverse.
