Saint Mirren advanced to the next round of the Scottish Cup with a 2-1 victory over Partick Thistle FC on March 9, 2026. The Premiership side secured a hard-fought win against their Championship opponents in a classic cup tie at the SMiSA Stadium. Saint Mirren took the lead in the first half through a well-taken goal, but Partick Thistle showed great resilience to equalize shortly after halftime, setting up a tense finale. The decisive moment came with about fifteen minutes remaining, as Saint Mirren scored from a set-piece to regain the lead. Partick Thistle pushed for a second equalizer but found the home defense resolute. The match result sees Saint Mirren progress in the competition, keeping their hopes of a cup run alive, while Partick Thistle's focus returns fully to their league promotion push.