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Stalemate in Paisley as Saints and Dundee Share Spoils

ST Mirren 0-0 Dundee
The SMISA Stadium, Paisley

A goalless draw at The SMISA Stadium extended both sides’ struggles in the Scottish Premiership, with neither ST Mirren nor Dundee able to break their respective patterns of inconsistency.

The Saints entered the fixture in wretched form, having suffered five consecutive defeats that left them mired in 10th place with just 19 points from 22 matches. Their opponents arrived with marginally better momentum, sitting one place higher in the table despite an inferior goal difference of -18.

Prediction proved wide of the mark as the data-driven forecast of a 1-0 home victory failed to materialise. Instead, both sides produced a tepid affair that reflected their current predicaments more than any tactical masterclass.

ST Mirren’s struggles were evident throughout. Stephen Robinson’s men have managed just 0.86 points per game this season, a woeful return that has seen them slip towards the relegation zone. Their attacking impotence was particularly stark, failing to convert any meaningful chances against a Dundee defence that has conceded 41 goals in 23 league outings.

Dundee’s recent revival under Tony Docherty appeared to stall in the Renfrewshire rain. The Dark Blues had strung together three wins from their previous five matches, offering hope of climbing away from the bottom half. However, their inability to capitalise on Saints’ poor form highlighted the limitations that have restricted them to 0.96 points per game.

The statistics told the story of two sides lacking conviction in the final third. With 41 goals conceded and 40 scored respectively, both teams have struggled to find the right balance between attack and defence throughout the campaign.

This result does little for either side’s ambitions. ST Mirren remain dangerously close to the relegation zone, whilst Dundee missed an opportunity to put daylight between themselves and the bottom three. In a league where every point matters, both will rue this missed opportunity.