Although the majority of clubs in the United Kingdom have only just returned for pre-season training, competitive football is set to start again in Scotland this week with the group stages of the Scottish League Cup.
In Group D, Arbroath will take on St Mirren on Saturday, 12 July, in a match that both teams will be hoping can kick-start their 2025/26 campaigns.
Ahead of kick-off at Gayfield Park, check out our Arbroath vs St Mirren prediction below.
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Arbroath vs St Mirren prediction: The Premiership side to get the job done
Key stats
- Arbroath have failed to win both of their pre-season matches so far this summer.
- St Mirren ended last season on a run of seven matches unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership.
- St Mirren have kept a clean sheet in two of their three pre-season matches this summer.
Correct score prediction: Arbroath 0-2 St Mirren
St Mirren are far superior on paper, and given how well they ended last season, they should have an element of momentum on their side here, too. Although Arbroath won League One, they ended the campaign in a bit of a rut, and that has seemingly spilt over to pre-season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: St Mirren are clear favourites
- HOME: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Arbroath vs St Mirren odds illustrate the gulf in quality between the two sides, with St Mirren priced as the odds-on favourites despite being the away team. Ladbrokes have given Arbroath just a 19% chance of winning the match on Saturday, while St Mirren have been given a 67.7% chance of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: A third League Cup meeting in three years
Since 2022, Arbroath and St Mirren have played against each other twice in the Scottish League Cup, with both teams enjoying one win apiece. In some ways, both clubs could look at this match as a decider of the trilogy. Beyond their clashes in the League Cup, Arbroath and St Mirren haven't faced each other in league action since 2003.
Scotland League Cup 22/07/23
St Mirren
Arbroath
Scotland League Cup 09/07/22
St Mirren
Arbroath
Arbroath preview: Looking for their first win in five
Arbroath's current form isn't the type of form that you want going into a new season in a stronger league, so they will be hoping they can iron out their issues over the past month. While this is a competitive match, the performance feels more important than the result given the circumstances.
Predicted lineup: McAdams (GK), Flynn, Gold, Hickey, Muirhead, O'Brien, Spalding, Steele, Todorov, Stewart, Wilkie
UK Friendlies 05/07/25
D
Dundee Utd
1
Arbroath
1
UK Friendlies 28/06/25
L
Dundee
2
Arbroath
0
Scotland League One 03/05/25
D
Queen of South
1
Arbroath
1
Scotland League One 26/04/25
L
Inverness CT
3
Arbroath
0
Scotland League One 19/04/25
L
Annan Athletic
5
Arbroath
1
St Mirren preview: Looking to build on their end-of-season form
For three seasons in a row now, St Mirren have finished inside the top half of the Scottish Premiership, so they will be feeling confident ahead of the new campaign. Their goal this season will be to build on their recent performances and perhaps even get themselves a trophy.
Predicted lineup: Urminsky (GK), Fraser, Gogic, Idowu, John, Mandron, Phillips, Richardson, Scott, Smyth, Tanser
Scotland Premiership 10/05/25
W
Dundee Utd
0
St Mirren
2
Scotland Premiership 03/05/25
W
Aberdeen
0
St Mirren
1
Scotland Premiership 26/04/25
D
Rangers
2
St Mirren
2
Scotland Premiership 12/04/25
W
Ross County
2
St Mirren
3
Scotland Premiership 05/04/25
L
Dundee
2
St Mirren
0
Player to watch: Oisin Smyth
For St Mirren to go to that next level, they require a striker who is going to score a minimum of 15 goals a season. Whether Oisin Smyth can be that man or not remains to be seen, but the Northern Irishman will certainly be keen to show he is worthy of another season leading the line for the club. A couple of goals here could give him the confidence boost he perhaps needs.