Dundee United vs St Mirren

3 March 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew MacDermid

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Fraser 8’ (og)
  • A. Ahmed 83’ (pen)
  • J. Young 47’

Match summary

Dundee United saw off St Mirren 2-1. Dundee United led 1-0 at half-time.

Fraser's own goal put Dundee United ahead with a header in the 8th minute, J. Young equalised in the 47th minute, and A. Ahmed won it from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Dundee United created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to St Mirren's 1.11 from 9.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
18 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 2
8 Corners 4
322 Passes 284
59.3% Pass accuracy 49.6%
15 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Dundee United St Mirren
M. FraserOwn goal1-0 (Dundee United)
8’
V. ŠeveljShot on target
8’
23’
D. N'LunduluShot on target
P. CamaráShot on target
45’
46’
46’
47’
J. YoungRight foot shot1-1 (St Mirren)
65’
66’
Z. SapsfordM. Watters
69’
A. AhmedPenalty2-1 (Dundee United)
83’
84’
K. TrapanovskiP. Camará
84’
J. RussellA. Ahmed
84’
E. AgyeiShot on target
88’
90’
K. EteteD. N'Lundulu
90’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.11 8’ M. Fraser (Dundee United) own goal, 1-0 8’ 47’ J. Young (St Mirren), 1-1 47’ 83’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), 2-1 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.11 8’ M. Fraser (Dundee United) own goal, 1-0 Fraser 8’ 47’ J. Young (St Mirren), 1-1 Young 47’ 83’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), 2-1 Ahmed 83’
Dundee United 1.69 xGSt Mirren 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 St Mirren attacking Dundee United attacking 
83’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 75’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.67 xG, blocked 39’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 51’ R. Graham (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 68’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 8’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ J. Young (St Mirren), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 18’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), set piece, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ P. Camará (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ P. Camará (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 28’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ L. Stephenson (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ K. Trapanovski (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ K. Trapanovski (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ J. Russell (Dundee United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ E. Agyei (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ K. Baccus (St Mirren), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ E. Agyei (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ E. Agyei (Dundee United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 8’ M. Fraser (St Mirren), own goal 83’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 75’ A. Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.67 xG, blocked 39’ M. O'Hara (St Mirren), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 51’ R. Graham (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 68’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 8’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ M. Watters (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ J. Young (St Mirren), set piece, 0.06 xG, goal 18’ A. Ahmed (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ D. N'Lundulu (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), set piece, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ P. Camará (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ M. Freckleton (St Mirren), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ P. Camará (Dundee United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ L. Stephenson (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 60’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ K. Trapanovski (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ K. Trapanovski (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 29’ V. Ševelj (Dundee United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ K. Keresztes (Dundee United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ J. Russell (Dundee United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ E. Agyei (Dundee United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ K. Baccus (St Mirren), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ E. Agyei (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ E. Agyei (Dundee United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ K. Phillips (St Mirren), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 8’ M. Fraser (St Mirren), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dundee United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Brewer
Iovu
Graham
Keresztes
Stephenson
Ševelj
Agyei
Farrugia 75’
Camará 84’
Watters 69’
Ahmed
St Mirren 3-5-2 Starting XI
George
Fraser
Gogić
Freckleton
Richardson 84’
O'Hara 84’
Phillips
Baccus
Tanser 65’
Idowu 46’
N'Lundulu 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. M. Brewer
90′ 1 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
I. Iovu
90′ 3 5 – 9 5 36 – – – –
90′ 2 1 – 13 9 19 – – – –
90′ 1 5 – 13 11 25 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 18 – – – – 4 – 2 –
V. Ševelj
90′ – – 48 – – 1 3 7 1 1 –
90′ – – 50 1 – 3 1 10 4 3
75′ – – 22 2 – 2 1 5 – – –
W. Ferry Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 6 1 – – 1 – – – –
J. Russell Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
K. Trapanovski Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
84′ – – 2 1 0.10 – – 2 1 35 –
M. Watters
69′ – – 1 – 0.07 – 1 2 – 16 –
84′ 1 – 3 0.95 – –
Z. Sapsford Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – 1 3 – 7 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Dundee United win 37% Avg odds 2.49
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.11
St Mirren win 33% Avg odds 2.86

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

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