St. Mirren 2-0 Dundee United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of St. Mirren 2-0 Dundee United in the Premiership on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

St. Mirren beat Dundee United 2-0 in a solid home win. The hosts took the lead early when Conor McMenamin scored in the 17th minute, assisted by Declan John, giving them a boost after a run of recent losses including defeats to Celtic and Hibernian. Dundee United, coming off a couple of draws against Rangers and Kilmarnock, pushed for an equaliser but couldn’t break through before the break, picking up a couple of early yellow cards along the way.

The second half saw St. Mirren make changes, with K. Baccus coming on for Fraser Taylor in the 59th minute and soon picking up a booking himself before netting the second goal in the 66th minute to seal the points. Dundee United brought on Amar Fatah at half-time for Vicko Sevelj, trying to spark something, but despite their efforts and late subs like Kristijan Trapanovski for Ryan Strain, they couldn’t find a way back. This result snaps St. Mirren’s three-game losing streak and adds to Dundee United’s mixed form, leaving them without a win in their last few outings.

Dundee United bossed possession with 61% of the ball compared to St. Mirren’s 39%, suggesting they controlled much of the play, but the hosts made more of their chances with higher successful dribbles at 57 against 38, showing they were sharper in breaking forward. Corners were close at three for St. Mirren and two for the visitors, while both sides picked up two yellow cards each, pointing to a feisty but fair contest without any reds or second yellows leading to dismissals.

Substitutions saw St. Mirren use all five available, starting with K. Baccus replacing Fraser Taylor at 59 minutes, followed by Jayden Richardson for Conor McMenamin and Dan N’Lundulu for Mikael Mandron at 68 minutes, then Evan Mooney for Jonah Ayunga and Scott Tanser for Declan John at 82 minutes. Dundee United made three changes, with Amar Fatah coming on for Vicko Sevelj at 46 minutes, and later Kristijan Trapanovski for Ryan Strain plus Ivan Dolcek for Zachary Sapsford at 82 minutes, but they managed no assists while St. Mirren recorded one, underlining the home side’s more clinical edge without any penalties or injury-time goals in the mix.

The game turned on St. Mirren’s early breakthrough in the 17th minute, when Conor McMenamin found the net with help from Declan John, setting a positive tone despite Dundee United’s early yellows to Zachary Sapsford and Krisztián Keresztes. Fraser Taylor’s booking for St. Mirren in the 34th minute added some tension, but the hosts held firm into the second half.

A key substitution at 59 minutes saw K. Baccus replace Fraser Taylor, and after his own yellow card at 61 minutes, he grabbed the second goal in the 66th minute to put the result beyond doubt. Dundee United’s half-time switch of Amar Fatah for Vicko Sevelj aimed to inject energy, but late changes at 82 minutes couldn’t turn the tide, leaving St. Mirren comfortable winners.

St. Mirren lined up in a 3-5-2 shape, which helped them stay compact at the back while allowing wing-backs like Declan John to push forward and create, as seen in his assist for Conor McMenamin’s opener. Partnerships up front with Jonah Ayunga and Mikael Mandron provided a physical presence, and midfielders like Fraser Taylor offered energy before his substitution, with K. Baccus making a big impact after coming on.

Dundee United also went with a 3-5-2 formation, relying on midfielders like Krisztián Keresztes to control the game, though early bookings disrupted their rhythm. Wing-backs such as Ryan Strain contributed to their possession dominance before his late substitution, while players like Zachary Sapsford and Vicko Sevelj were involved in key moments until their changes for Ivan Dolcek and Amar Fatah respectively.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Conor McMenamin, who stood out with his goal in the 17th minute that set St. Mirren on their way to victory. While he didn’t rack up assists, big chances created, or key passes in the stats, his timely strike proved decisive in breaking the deadlock and helping secure the clean sheet. He was subbed off at 68 minutes for Jayden Richardson, but his contribution was enough to earn the nod in a game where St. Mirren made the most of their opportunities.

Recent Premiership matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Dundee United (H)
• Draw: 3-3 vs Aberdeen (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Dundee (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Celtic (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Hibernian (H)

Recent Premiership matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs St. Mirren (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Rangers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Kilmarnock (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Falkirk (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Hearts (A)

St. Mirren have just beaten Dundee United 2-0, a result that lifts them to ninth place on 14 points after a tough spell including a draw with Aberdeen and losses to Dundee, Celtic, and Hibernian. They’ll look to build on this win when they face Livingston next on 20 December 2025 at 15:00, with the opponents sitting 12th on eight points, offering a chance to climb further away from the bottom and gain some momentum in the league.

Dundee United have just lost 0-2 to St. Mirren, leaving them in eighth place on 16 points following a run of draws against Rangers, Kilmarnock, and Hearts, plus a defeat to Falkirk. They need to bounce back quickly in their next fixture against Motherwell on 13 December 2025 at 15:00, where the third-placed side on 26 points will be a tough test, but a positive result could help them push towards the top half of the table.

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