St Mirren could move off the bottom with a win over Queen of the South tomorrow - if other results go Saints way.
The Buddies have been rooted to 10th position in the Ladbrokes Championship since match day five when, ironically, a defeat to Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium saw Saints fall to the foot of the table.
Jack Ross' side come into tomorrow's match in fine form with three wins and a draw from their last five league matches. It's a run that has seen the side move from eight points behind Ayr United - with Wednesday night's win over Dundee United closing the gap - to just one point.
Harry Davis scored the opener before being stretchered off but only after Tony Andreu had equalised for Dundee United. Stevie Mallan marked his 100th start for St Mirren with a superb free kick catching out United's Cammy Bell at the goalkeeper's right hand post. Lewis Morgan scored his eighth goal of the season as he blasted home from close range after Rory Loy's initial attempt was blocked inside the six-yard box.
Queen of the South haven't won in their last three matches, losing to Morton and Falkirk while drawing with Dunfermline. Their last victory came at home to Raith Rovers at the end of February when goals from John Rankin and Derek Lyle were enough to secure a 2-1 win.
This will be the fourth and final meeting between the Buddies and the Doonhamers this season, with the Dumfries side holding the advantage with two wins to Saints' one.
It was a 3-1 defeat to Queen of the South at the Paisley 2021 Stadium in September that put Saints bottom of the league. Derek Lyle had given the visitors a first half lead before Tom Walsh equalised for the Buddies. But veteran striker Lyle put Queens back ahead just moments later with Stephen Dobbie rounding off the scoring in the second half.
Saints first league win of the season came back in December when goals from Kyle Magennis, Ben Gordon and Mallan secured a 3-2 win for the Buddies at tomorrow's venue, Palmerston Park. Dobbie scored a brace for the home side giving them the lead on two occasions before Mallan scored deep into injury time to spark wild celebrations amongst the travelling support.
The last meeting between the two came in January as Gary Naysmith's side ran out 3-0 winners in Paisley thanks to goals from Dobbie, Dom Thomas and an own-goal from Gary MacKenzie.
A win for St Mirren, coupled with Ayr United failing to win at Dunfermline would see the Buddies move up to ninth place. Even a point for Saints would be enough to see them move into ninth position if Ayr lose at East End Park. Whereas victory for Queen of the South would keep alive their faint hopes of grabbing a play-off spot, with the Doonhamers sitting nine points behind Dundee United.
