The big picture

Dundee United come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; St Mirren are 8th on 14. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Dundee United are 4–3–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.

St Mirren are 4–6–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Dundee United have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Motherwell 1–1.

St Mirren have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Motherwell 0–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2019: Dundee United 8, St Mirren 7, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Dundee United won 3–0 at The SMISA Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: St Mirren by 4 goals in 2020-21 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Dundee United, watch Jesse Randall (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Zachary Sapsford (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For St Mirren, watch Killian Phillips (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Eseosa Sule (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Tannadice Park

Dundee United have won 7 of their last 20 at Tannadice Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Dundee United have the edge.