St Mirren vs Spartans Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

St Mirren kicked off the new Scottish season with a 0-0 draw against top flight opposition, managing to win on penalties. They secured a bonus point with that shoot-out victory, and that’s given them a strong position in a very tight group. Their two points so far has put St Mirren joint top of their group, and they’ll be looking to strengthen their position when they host Spartans on Tuesday night.

Taking on non-league opposition seems to be a great chance for St Mirren to pick up a victory. The home side are favourites for a win in their first home game of the season, but Spartans also made a bright start. They secured a point against Dumbarton, losing out on penalties. However, with a point to their name they can expect to make life difficult for the hosts on Tuesday.

St Mirren will be looking for a strong cup run, as they look to build up momentum ahead of their return to the top flight. After winning the Championship last season, they’re looking to claim safety this season, which is going to be tough with a managerial switch this summer. However, Alan Stubbs has made a strong start after holding off last season’s surprise package in the top flight. Can he build on that by taking St Mirren to a victory over the non-league side here?

We expect the hosts to pick up a comfortable win, especially as the visitors have little experience in this competition. Their last big cup clash came at this ground in 2016, and St Mirren thrashed them 5-1. The hosts have improved since then, and jumped in to the top flight, so we expect them to be comfortable in Tuesday’s clash. In fact, the hosts have won every home meeting with Spartans by at least three goals, so we can’t see them having any issues ahead of this midweek encounter.

We’re backing a home win here, and St Mirren should do it with ease. St Mirren’s last three wins in this competition have come against lower-league sides, and they’ve all been a minimum three goal margin. That makes the hosts look like great value on the -2 handicap, as they prepare for their easiest game in this group. With a gulf between them, and Spartans looking a little out of their depth, we think the best way to go is to back a home win by three clear goals, along with a 3-0 victory for St Mirren.