PredictionsUnited KingdomSt Mirren vs Dundee United
Scottish PremiershipSat 19 Sept, 15:00 United Kingdom time

St Mirren vs Dundee United prediction

The SMISA Stadium

St MirrenHome
1.39 : 1.36
expected goals
Dundee UnitedAway
37%St Mirren
27%Draw
36%Dundee Utd
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
3/10

Quick answer

Our prediction for St Mirren vs Dundee United is St Mirren to win, with a 37% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

Prediction
St Mirren to win
Chance
37%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
St Mirren 1.4, Dundee United 1.4
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 3/10
Both teams to score
56%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
77% chanceFair price 3/102 units

Eagle bold pick

Correct score 1-1
13% chanceFair price 7/11 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives St Mirren 37%, the draw 27% and Dundee United 36%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    St Mirren took 7 points from their last 5 games and Dundee United took 4 from 5. St Mirren come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    St Mirren won 2 of their last 9 games at home. Dundee United won 2 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    St Mirren score 1.0 goals a game and let in 1.5. Dundee United score 1.3 and let in 1.6. Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 of St Mirren games and 10 of Dundee United games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, St Mirren won 1 and Dundee United won 2 with 1 draw. The last one ended St Mirren 1, Dundee United 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

St Mirren vs Dundee United: St Mirren shade it

The big picture

St Mirren host Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership on Sat 19 Sept, 15:00 at The SMISA Stadium. Our prediction for St Mirren vs Dundee United is St Mirren to win, with a 37% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

St Mirren form

St Mirren have 6 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 20 goals scored and 30 conceded. At home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, D, W, newest first.

Dundee United form

Dundee United have 6 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 31 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. St Mirren won 1, Dundee United won 2 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished St Mirren 1, Dundee United 1.

Our call

We expect St Mirren to score about 1.4 goals and Dundee United about 1.4. That points to St Mirren to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10. Our bold bet is Correct score 1-1 at 7/1.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

St MirrenDundee Utd
Games played2020
Wins66
Draws37
Losses117
Goals scored2025
Goals conceded3031
Scored per game1.01.3
Conceded per game1.51.6
Home record2W 2D 5L4W 5D 1L
Away record4W 1D 6L2W 2D 6L
Clean sheets25%25%
Both teams scored35%45%
Over 2.5 goals35%50%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals77%3/10
Over 2.5 goals52%10/11
Over 3.5 goals30%12/5
Both teams to score56%4/5
St Mirren or Draw64%4/7
Dundee United or Draw63%8/13
St Mirren to win and Over 2.523%10/3
Dundee United to win and Over 2.522%7/2
St Mirren clean sheet26%3/1
Dundee United clean sheet25%3/1

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.8%
2-18.4%
1-28.2%
1-08.2%
0-18.0%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win St Mirren vs Dundee United?

Our prediction for St Mirren vs Dundee United is St Mirren to win, with a 37% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 3/10.

What is the score prediction for St Mirren vs Dundee United?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-2. We expect St Mirren to score 1.4 goals and Dundee United 1.4.

Will both teams score in St Mirren vs Dundee United?

Both teams to score has a 56% chance. Both sides scored in 7 of St Mirren last 20 games and 9 of Dundee United last 20.

How are St Mirren playing?

St Mirren have 6 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 20 goals scored and 30 conceded. At home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, D, W, newest first.

How are Dundee United playing?

Dundee United have 6 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 31 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when St Mirren and Dundee United last met?

It ended St Mirren 1, Dundee United 1. In the last 4 meetings St Mirren won 1 and Dundee United won 2.

What is the best bet for St Mirren vs Dundee United?

Over 1.5 goals at 3/10, with a 77% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.