St Mirren’s run of four home games in a row comes to an end tonight as the Buddies play host to Spartans in the third round of the Scottish Cup.
The match was originally scheduled for Saturday but was called off due to an issue with the under soil heating at the Paisley 2021 Stadium.
Saints come into this game on the back of a disappointing 1-0 loss to Dunfermline in the Ladbrokes Championship which leaves the side still looking for that elusive first league win of the season.
However, it’s been a different story in cup competition with St Mirren picking up six wins out of seven cup matches this season.
Most recently the Saints defeated Ayr United 2-1 to seal a place in the semi-final of the IRN-BRU Cup with John Sutton scoring a quick fire double after the away side had taken the lead. That has set up a semi-final tie with Welsh side The New Saints in February.
Meanwhile, Spartans come into the match in good spirits on the back of a win over Lowland League leaders East Kilbride. Jack Hay's first half goal gave Spartans the victory and ended Kilby’s world record 30 wins in a row.
Saints and Spartans have only ever faced each other in the Scottish Cup, with the East of Scotland outfit holding the Buddies to a 0-0 draw back in February 2006. The replay, less than two weeks later, was a different story though as St Mirren ran out 3-0 winners back at Love Street. John Sutton opened the scoring that night before goals from Charlie Adam and Ian Maxwell sealed it for the Buddies.
The winners of tonight's meeting will face Ladbrokes Premiership side Dundee at Dens Park in the fourth round, with that match scheduled to take place on the weekend of the 21st/22nd of January.
