Dundee United were crying out for inspiration when Louis Moult, making his first appearance in a month after a spell out injured, was brought on for Glenn Middleton on the hour. And, boy, did the striker deliver it.

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.

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.