Our prediction for this Scottish Premiership match:
High-flying St Mirren will be aiming to extend their winning run to five games in all competitions when they take on Dundee FC in the Premiership round 2. The Saints have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against the newcomers. New Zealand forward is pushing for a rare start after scoring the winner as a substitute at Hibernian, whereas there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The Dark Blues, on the other hand, shared the spoils with Motherwell on their return to the Scottish top flight, but they will have a big fish to fry against the in-form Saints. In their last encounter at The SMISA Stadium St Mirren defeated Dundee FC 2-0 and we expect a déjà vu scenario in Saturday's clash. Tony Docherty should have a full squad to choose from for Matchday 2.
Highlighted Player (Marcus Fraser):
Marcus Fraser is a Scottish footballer who plays for Ross County as a defender. Fraser is a product of Celtic football school, but he made no more than one appearance for the Hoops in the Scottish Premier League. He played his only game for the Scottish giants in a 3-1 win at Inverness on February 9, 2013.
After ending his loan spell with Cowdenbeath, Marcus Fraser signed a deal with Ross County in 2015. Over the years, the defender has established himself as a first-team regular with the Staggies, making 26 appearances in the Scottish top flight last term.
Speaking of his international career, Fraser has five caps for the Scotland U21 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the senior team. His main position on the field is a right-back, but he is capable of producing good performances as a centre-back as well. Marcus Fraser was born in Bishopbriggs, Scotland, on June 23, 1994.
Highlighted Team (St Mirren):
St Mirren are Scottish football club that compete in the Scotland Premier League. Founded in 1877, the Buddies play home games at St Mirren Park. The venue, which was built in 2009, can hold up to 8,000 spectators.
St Mirren are well known for their white and black home kit, while black and violet are the dominant colours of their away kit. The Scottish club played their first match against Johnstone Britannia on October 6, 1877, winning the game by one goal to nil. St Mirren have a bitter rivalry with Greenock Morton, and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two clubs.
The Buddies recorded their biggest win on January 30, 1960, with the team crushing Glasgow University 15-0 in the Scottish Cup. David McCrae is leading the club’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 221 league goals. St Mirren have won the Scotland Premiership three times (1925/26, 1958/59, 1986/87).