Dundee United have scored in 18 of their 23 games, only Celtic (20) have scored goals in more matches in the Premiership this season. St Mirren have failed to score in their last three games in the Premiership, their last longer run of games without scoring a goal in the competition was a run of five from 14 March 2015 to 13 April 2015.

Dundee Utd have earned 34 points from nine wins, seven draws, and six losses in 22 matches, placing them six points behind second-placed Rangers, who have two games in hand, and three points ahead of fifth-placed Motherwell.

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson: "All defeats are hard to take. I thought we played very well and created numerous chances to get at least a point. "Ultimately, Dundee United are winning games because they do what they do and they do it very well.