Dundee Utd blitz St Mirren early to rise to ninth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Dundee Utd beat St Mirren 3-0. Jesse Randall put United ahead in the sixth minute with a left-footed finish from the centre of the box. United then added through Lyall Cameron (12.) before Kevin Ciubotaru struck on the stroke of first half stoppage time (45.). United registered nine shots on target from 13 attempts despite having 40.4% possession. United rise from 11th to ninth and host Hibernian next, while St Mirren drop from fourth to fifth and visit Hearts next.

Player of the Match: Jesse Randall shaped the game with a goal and an assist, adding three key passes and six touches in the box to stretch St Mirren throughout the first half.

Stat of the Match: St Mirren failed to register a shot on target, underlining how their 59.6% possession did not translate into threat.

Three Things We Learned: An early two-goal cushion allowed United to dictate the tempo and play on transitions. St Mirren's 59.6% possession and 509 total passes could not unlock a defence that made 31 clearances. The Arabs won 73.3% of their aerial duels, a platform that helped them absorb pressure and break with purpose.