Dundee United vs St Mirren

25 October 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee John Beaton

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Z. Sapsford 42’
A. Ahmed 84’ (pen)
C. Sibbald 90’

D. N'Lundulu 18’

Match summary

Dundee United came from behind to win 3-1 at home to St Mirren. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. N'Lundulu put St Mirren ahead with a header in the 18th minute and Z. Sapsford equalised with a direct free kick in the 42nd minute. In the second half, A. Ahmed put Dundee United in front from the penalty spot in the 84th minute and C. Sibbald made it 3-1 in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Dundee United created 2.21 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, St Mirren 2.28 from 23. St Mirren had a player sent off.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

13 Shots 23

5 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 12

284 Passes 327

65.1% Pass accuracy 68.8%

12 Tackles 8

7 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Dundee United St Mirren

Kick-off

18’

D. N'LunduluHeader

0-1

36’

D. N'LunduluShot on target

41’

S. George

Z. SapsfordFree Kick

1-1

42’

44’

D. N'LunduluShot on target

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

B. EsselinkShot on target

54’

C. Sibbald

60’

K. TrapanovskiL. Stephenson

67’

70’

M. MandronJ. Ayunga

D. NaamoI. Iovu

73’

A. AhmedZ. Sapsford

77’

N. MöllerVAR: No penalty

82’

83’

A. Gogić

A. AhmedPenalty

2-1

84’

85’

J. CalvinD. N'Lundulu

85’

F. TaylorM. O'Hara

85’

R. KingC. McMenamin

C. SibbaldLeft foot shot

3-1

90’

O. StirtonN. Möller

90+1’

K. TrapanovskiShot on target

90+3’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Dundee United 2.21 xGSt Mirren 2.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

St Mirren attacking Dundee United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dundee United 3-5-2 Starting XI

St Mirren 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Kucherenko	90′	3	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


I. Iovu Taken off	73′	3	–	–	6	3	20	1	–	–	–
B. Esselink	90′	–	1	–	3	3	40	1	–	–	–
K. Keresztes	90′	3	1	–	11	5	33	–	–	–	–
D. Naamo Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	1	1	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


L. Stephenson Taken off	67′	–	–	12	–	–	1	2	6	–	2	–
V. Ševelj	90′	–	–	30	–	–	2	1	3	–	1	–
P. Camará	90′	–	–	27	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
C. Sibbald	90′	1	–	22	2	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
W. Ferry	90′	–	–	27	1	–	1	4	4	–	–	–
K. Trapanovski Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


N. Möller Taken off	89′	–	1	1	–	0.11	–	1	8	2	17	–
Z. Sapsford Taken off	77′	1	–	2	1	0.29	–	2	2	–	10	–
A. Ahmed Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	1	1	0.79	–	–	3	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. George	90′	2	3	35	1	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Fraser	90′	–	–	–	4	1	23	2	–	–	–
A. Gogić	83′	–	–	–	1	1	29	1	–	–	–
M. Freckleton	90′	–	–	–	4	3	40	1	–	–	–
R. King Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


C. McMenamin Taken off	85′	–	–	21	3	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
K. Phillips	90′	–	–	39	1	–	2	–	7	–	2	–
K. Baccus	90′	–	–	39	1	–	5	1	7	–	1	–
M. O'Hara Taken off	85′	–	–	20	3	–	1	1	4	1	–	–
D. John	90′	–	–	26	3	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
F. Taylor Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. N'Lundulu Taken off	85′	1	–	10	3	1.42	–	1	7	–	14	–
J. Ayunga Taken off	70′	–	–	3	–	0.27	–	–	4	–	20	–
M. Mandron Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–
J. Calvin Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Dundee United win 42% Avg odds 2.26

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42

St Mirren win 31% Avg odds 3.03

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Dundee United D W L D D

St Mirren D W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Dundee United 0-2 St Mirren, 10 May 25 Next meeting: St Mirren 2-0 Dundee United, 06 Dec 25 All Dundee United vs St Mirren meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.