St Mirren vs Dundee United

17 May 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Jake Young 69’
  • Zachary Sapsford 27’

Match summary

St Mirren and Dundee United shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Dundee United led 1-0 at half-time.

Zachary Sapsford put Dundee United ahead in the 27th minute and Jake Young equalised in the 69th minute.

St Mirren had the better of the chances, with 1.02 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Dundee United's 0.50 from 6.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
17 Shots 6
8 Shots on target 3
10 Corners 2
58 Attacks 59
39 Dangerous attacks 30
443 Passes 485
78.6% Pass accuracy 80.4%
11 Tackles 17
10 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 2

Key events

St Mirren Dundee United
Kick-off
Jayden RichardsonShot on target
7’
Luke DouglasShot on target
7’
20’
Sam Cleall-Harding
27’
Zachary SapsfordRight foot shot0-1 (Dundee United)
Alexander GogićShot on target
40’
Half-time0-1
Jacob DevaneyMark O'Hara
46’
Thomas FalconerMiguel Freckleton
46’
Second half underway
47’
Vicko ŠeveljShot on target
59’
Julius EskesenSam Cleall-Harding
59’
Johnny RussellMax Watters
60’
Ryan Strain
Jalmaro CalvinScott Tanser
66’
Richard KingMarcus Fraser
66’
66’
Scott ConstableRyan Strain
Luke DouglasShot on target
68’
Jake YoungLeft foot shot1-1 (St Mirren)
69’
74’
Owen StirtonZachary Sapsford
74’
Bert EsselinkCraig Sibbald
Luke DouglasShot on target
77’
83’
Julius EskesenShot on target
Caiden McMillanLuke Douglas
85’
Alexander GogićShot on target
89’
Roland IdowuShot on target
89’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.02 0.50 27’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), 0-1 27’ 69’ Jake Young (St Mirren), 1-1 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.02 0.50 27’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), 0-1 Sapsford 27’ 69’ Jake Young (St Mirren), 1-1 Young 69’
St Mirren 1.02 xGDundee United 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Dundee United attacking St Mirren attacking 
27’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), set piece, 0.20 xG, goal 51’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 89’ Alexander Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 47’ Vicko Ševelj (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 77’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 89’ Richard King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 69’ Jake Young (St Mirren), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 57’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Julius Eskesen (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ Richard King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ Thomas Falconer (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ Jake Young (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jake Young (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Jayden Richardson (St Mirren), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ Roland Idowu (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Roland Idowu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Alexander Gogić (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ Craig Sibbald (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Johnny Russell (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Richard King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Jalmaro Calvin (St Mirren), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), set piece, 0.20 xG, goal 51’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 89’ Alexander Gogić (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 47’ Vicko Ševelj (Dundee United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 77’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 89’ Richard King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 69’ Jake Young (St Mirren), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 57’ Zachary Sapsford (Dundee United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Julius Eskesen (Dundee United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ Richard King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ Thomas Falconer (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+1’ Jake Young (St Mirren), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 54’ Jake Young (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Jayden Richardson (St Mirren), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Luke Douglas (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ Roland Idowu (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Roland Idowu (St Mirren), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Alexander Gogić (St Mirren), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ Craig Sibbald (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Johnny Russell (Dundee United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Richard King (St Mirren), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Jalmaro Calvin (St Mirren), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

St Mirren 3-5-2 Starting XI
Sinclair
Fraser 66’
Gogić
Freckleton 46’
Tanser 66’
Richardson
O'Hara 46’
Campbell
Idowu
Douglas 85’
Young
Dundee United 3-5-2 Starting XI
Richards
Cleall-Harding 59’
Graham
Keresztes
Ševelj
Sibbald 74’
Camará
Gilligan
Strain 66’
Watters 59’
Sapsford 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ross Sinclair
90′ 2 1 29 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Marcus Fraser Taken off
66′ 1 1 – 4 1 43 – – – –
Alexander Gogić
90′ 1 2 – 5 1 66 1 – – –
Miguel Freckleton Taken off
45′ – 1 – 1 1 33 – – – –
Thomas Falconer Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 3 2 15 1 – – –
Richard King Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 – – 3 1 16 – – 1 –
Midfielders7 players
Jayden Richardson
90′ – – 40 – – – – – – – –
Mark O'Hara Taken off
45′ – – 21 1 – – – – 2 – –
Allan Campbell
90′ – – 51 1 – 3 1 4 1 1 –
Roland Idowu
90′ – – 32 1 – 2 1 5 2 – –
Scott Tanser Taken off
66′ – – 33 – – – – 2 2 – –
Jacob Devaney Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 28 2 – 2 – 4 1 2 –
Jalmaro Calvin Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 4 2 – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Luke Douglas Taken off
85′ – – 4 3 0.35 – 1 6 4 16 –
Jake Young
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.17 – – 3 – 12 –
Caiden McMillan Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – 1 – – 6 –
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

St Mirren win 41% Avg odds 2.25
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Dundee United win 33% Avg odds 2.87

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

Form going into the game

St Mirren LLLLW
Dundee United WWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Dundee United 2-1 St Mirren, 03 Mar 26 Next meeting: St Mirren 0-3 Dundee United, 19 Sep 26  All St Mirren vs Dundee United 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.