That's all from us on another topsy turvy day in the Scottish Premiership - and the conclusion of the main season in Leagues 1 and 2.
However, our feast of football continues with Sportscene's Premiership highlights show kicking off at 19:15 BST on the BBC Scotland channel, which is repeated at 23:40 on BBC One Scotland.
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Tomorrow, attention turns to the Old Firm derby, with kick-off between Rangers and Celtic at high noon at Ibrox.
Only pride and city bragging rights are at stake for both the visiting champions and hosts already secure in second.
Meantime, in the battle for third, Hibs have the advantage but must visit Celtic next weekend as Dundee United host St Mirren and Aberdeen travel to face Rangers.
There could be more twists and turns to come in the race for those European qualification places.
Image source, BBC SportFT: Dundee 1-2 Motherwell
Dundee manager Tony Docherty tells BBC Scotland: "I'm really, really angry and really frustrated. And most of that is directed towards the officials.
"We’re finding a way in this country with our officials to disallow goals. We're looking for reasons to disallow goals.
"I will not abdicate responsibility as Dundee manager - I will take full responsibility for my team contriving to lose that game. But, if we go in at half-time like we should, justifiably, 2-0 up, the dynamic of the game is totally different.
"If we brush this under the carpet again and don’t address it then it’s a disgrace.
"Tony Portales scores a brilliant goal with his right foot and an even better one with his left foot. And the officials contrive to disallow that goal – something to do with Clark Robertson being in an offside position. Does he affect anything to do with that strike into the top corner?
"The officials are killing the game."
Image source, SNSFT: St MIrren 1-0 Aberdeen
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "We struggled at the start. I thought Aberdeen started really well, we just couldn't get into a rhythm or get hold of the ball.
"When the goal was disallowed, it gave us a bit of a kickstart. I don't remember too many clearcut chances from Aberdeen. I thought we dealt with their threat well.
"We can play better than what we did today, but it shows the character of the players and the quality when we've needed it. It was a great finish from Mika [Mandron] - a set play we've worked on tirelessly."
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Hibernian head coach David Gray tells BBC Scotland: "The result was the most important thing - the reaction from the players to the defeat last weekend.
"Everyone was looking to see how this Hibs team would bounce back and I got that today.
"Credit to Dundee United in the second half, they got a bit of a foothold in the game and we lose a really poor goal.
"The players showed me massive character to make sure we saw the game out. It was a massive team performance."
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Today's results set up a massive game at McDiarmid Park next Saturday.
St Johnstone host Ross County in a battle of the bottom two and anything less than a win will surely end the Perth side's hopes of avoiding automatic relegation.
Third-bottom Dundee visit Kilmarnock, who are now four points ahead and would end their own relegation fears with a victory.
Image source, BBC SportFT: St Mirren 1-0 Aberdeen
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin tells BBC Scotland: "We wanted more.
"The game was what we expected. We were not good enough to deserve to win, but maybe we were not bad enough to lose. It was a classic 0-0 game, but they used the opportunity from the set play to score that goal.
"The final pass today didn't arrive in the right spaces - that's football sometimes. Today was not the perfect game, but also St Mirren did things well.
"We need to improve some parts in the away games and do better because we now have three more important games in the league.
"We have to believe and try to do some things better in our away games."
Image source, SNSFT: Dundee 1-2 Motherwell
Motherwell manager Michael Wimmer tells BBC Scotland: "I'm very happy, very proud of the guys.
"They did well, especially in the second half - and the first half, we lacked a little bit of energy and also the defence from the two throw-ins was not good enough.
"We spoke about this at half-time, but the second half was brilliant with certain shots on goal and also after the red card there was no feeling that we could not win the game."
On John Koutroumbis' sending off, Wimmer added: "To be honest, during the game, I thought, no, I thought this was a wrong decision and now I saw the first pictures, the first clips on television and so I have to say it's okay, you can give the red card.
"We spoke about what we were doing for the red card and I felt the whole bench, I felt the whole players on the pitch, no worries, we do this together."
FT: St Johnstone 0-2 Kilmarnock
St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari tells BBC Scotland: "The fight continues. Other results give us a little lifeline and that's what we need to grab.
"We could not perform well enough today. We knew, against Kilmarnock, if you go 1-0 down, it will be difficult and I'm very disappointed in how we give away the first goal.
"We are very honest with ourselves - it was not good enough how we defended in crucial moments. It doesn't matter who you play, you need to be better with that.
"Disappointment, everyone is down, but we need to pick ourselves up. We have these three matches to grab something. No time to feel sorry for ourselves. It's hard to pick yourself up, but we need to do it."
Image source, SNSFT: Brora Rangers 3-3 East Kilbride (agg 4-7)
East Kilbride completed their passage into the Pyramid Play-off final after sharing a six-goal thriller with Brora.
The Lowland League champions' 4-1 first-leg win proved crucial against their Highland counterparts and they will face Bonnyrigg, who finished bottom of League 2, for a place in the SPFL next season.
FT: Ross County 1-3 Heart of Midlothian
Ross County manager Don Cowie tells BBC Scotland: "We get the first goal, it's important we keep it at 1-0 going in to half-time.
"We concede, the game is still in the balance, concede a poor second, but we are still in the game - then we make a mistake and are punished.
"It's fine margins. Ronan has a great opportunity at 1-1 and doesn't take it.
"There is no point feeling sorry for ourselves, we have to get ready for a massive week next week.
"I've got belief in the group and myself, but we've got to get act upon it."
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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "The pitch is really difficult. People slag our pitch, but that is really difficult for the players to try and connect.
"We tried to play the conditions, take the anxiety out of it. We could have been more effective with our work, but we got a brilliant first goal. We saw the importance of another midfielder arriving late in the box.
"Davie [Watson] has the quality to get on the road, a brilliant finish from the wee fella. We were good in the game, in terms of being quite calm. But we gave them too much encouragement. Too many balls were coming into our box, so we made a change at half time.
"We knew the second goal didn't need to come, but ultimately you still want it. We were able to breathe easy, it put pressure on them and we stayed strong within our structure. It was a very mature, professional performance and the exact one that was needed.
"It doesn't need to be dramatic, we don't need to be brilliant, we just need to be steady with our work."
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The League 1 play-off semi-final line-ups have been decided, with Edinburgh clinching third place despite losing their derby with Spartans.
That's because fourth-top Elgin also lost - to runners-up East Fife.
It means the Fifers will take on Edinburgh while Elgin face Annan, who finished second bottom in the league above.
At the bottom, Bonnyrigg fall agonisingly short in their bid to avoid the Pyramid play-off to stay in League 2. A victory away to Stranraer was not enough as Forfar's draw with Stirling keeps the Angus side ahead on goal difference.
FT: Ross County 1-3 Heart of Midlothian
Interim Hearts head coach Liam Fox tells BBC Scotland: "We are delighted after a difficult week for the club.
"We had to fight through a period where we lost our way but stuck to what they were asked to do. That shows the players' courage and we scored three really good goals.
"There's natural disappointment when County scored, but we were asking them to be brave and pass the ball and, in moments like this, that can be difficult, but I am delighted with the response.
"We did a lot of work this week on the structure of the team and how we want to create chances. Lawrence Shankland will score goals wherever he plays, I just felt we need him in and around the box to hopefully get him the chances he did today, because when he gets those, he usually hits the back of the net."
Asked if Fox expects to be in charge against Motherwell next weekend, Fox replies: "Unless I hear otherwise, yes, I do."
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The Championship play-off semi-final line-up are complete, with Cove Rangers, Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir sealing their places.
Cove finish second after a convincing win over Annan and will face Queen of the South, who finish third after drawing with champions Arbroath.
Stenhousemuir leapfrog Alloa Athletic, who lost to Kelty Hearts, into fourth after a win over Dumbarton and will face Airdrieonians, who finished second bottom of the Championship.
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Hibs started the day in pole position to finish third, albeit only on goal difference, and they end it with a three-point gap between themselves and Aberdeen - and six clear of Dundee United.
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There's still three games to go, but it looks like this afternoon has shaken down the potential.
The genesis being wins for Motherwell, Hearts and Kilmarnock.
Well are definitely arithmetically safe, Hearts and Kilmarnock have healthy cushions.
St Johnstone, six points adrift at the foot, look doomed to automatic relegation, with Dundee and Ross County in a head-to-head to avoid the play-off spot.
A sensational second-half fightback from 10-man Motherwell and Michael Wimmer's side secure their Premiership safety.
After a largely dominant first 45 from Dundee in which Antonio Portales' scored two beautiful volleys - albeit one ruled offside - Motherwell came out fighting in the second half and Tom Sparrow rifled the ball into the roof of the net to draw them level.
They kept battling after Koutroumbis was shown a red card for a challenge on Ziyad Larkeche and Tawanda Maswanhise's late header sealed all three points.
Dundee, though, are just two points off second bottom Ross County.
Image source, SNSIt's another excellent outcome for St Mirren who are loving life in the top six once again, safe from danger with aspirations still to chase.
It's unlikely Mikael Mandron's winner will deliver a European place given they have to overall an eight-point deficit to Aberdeen in three games.
That said, it's not impossible and the chase for fifth is now on with Dundee United next up. Only five points separate those sides.
This is a significant blow for Aberdeen. They will point to Jeppe Okkels' strike being ruled out for an earlier handball. It's debatable, but overall they didn't do enough, particularly after falling behind.
Mykola Kuharevich scored Hibernian's second at Easter Road
Head coach David Gray insists Hibernian are not taking anything for granted despite beating Dundee United, one of their nearest rivals for third place in the Scottish Premiership.
Another fine, attacking performance in front of a noisy Easter Road crowd allowed the hosts to strengthen their grip despite a spirited United comeback.
But Gray knows there is still work to be done to secure European football for next term.
"Until it's mathematically done, we need to keep pushing and taking it one game at a time, because there's still improvements to come," the boss said.
"Everyone was looking to see how this Hibs team would bounce back and I got that. I'm delighted for the players. I challenged them for a reaction and for the three points today and they delivered that."
Goals in the first 15 minutes from Martin Boyle and Mykalo Kuharevich gave Hibs an early lead they never relinquished and a fine late header from substitute Dwight Gayle added gloss to the scoreline after second-half replacement Kristijan Trapanovski had blasted United back into contention.
But for a fine double save from visiting goalkeeper Jack Walton to keep out Kuharevich and Junior Hoilett, the interval deficit could have been much worse.
United were markedly improved thereafter, with manager Jim Goodwin making a double change at the break that totally transformed the Tangerines, Glenn Middleton adding to the impact of scorer Trapanovski.
His strike, indeed, could have been a leveller but for the heroics of home goalkeeper Jordan Smith keeping United at bay, bravely diving at the feet of Mane Adegboyega when the defender seemed certain to score.
With Aberdeen losing to St Mirren, Hibs move three points clear of the Dons with just three games to go and - on this form - will fancy their chances of staying there and sealing the European football that comes with it after extending their winning streak at home to seven.
With Dylan Levitt and Nectar Triantis pulling the strings in midfield - and Boyle, Hoilett and Kuharevich at times offered the freedom of Easter Road to run into - Hibs threatened completely to overwhelm United with their energy and enterprise.
United contributed fully to Hibs' early goals with some calamitous defending, Declan Gallagher at fault for the opener when he seemed to lose his footing inside his own six-yard box.
As poor as United were before the break, they were significantly better after it, much to the delight of a sizeable and noisy travelling support who urged their team on to an equaliser that just would not come.
Hibs will feel they fully merit the win, however, with Ryan Strain clearing off his own line to thwart Josh Campbell before Gayle's header finally put the game beyond United.
This was just what the doctor ordered for Gray after last week's tough defeat by Aberdeen.
His side had energy, ideas and organisation - in stark contrast to their opponents in the first 45.
It's not difficult to see why Hibs have risen to favourites for third: strong and calm in midfield, pacy and dangerous up front, they have goals all over the team and a solid foundation at the back with Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri and Jack Iredale.
Yes, Hibs were given absolute gifts by United, but they still had to be clinical enough to take them, with Kuharevich keeping his cool to score on the run for the second.
The momentum built up by their long undefeated streak has not been punctured too badly by that Pittodrie defeat and, on this evidence, Hibs will not fear anyone, even if their next match is a trip to face champions Celtic.
Well, where do you start with this Jekyll and Hyde United performance? Horrendous in the first half. Tremendous in the second.
The mistakes they made in defence in the opening quarter of the match were as glaring as they were completely unexpected.
Normally organised, disciplined, defensively strong and hard to beat, they were none of those things before the interval and this was not the ground to put in one of their poorest 45 minutes of the season.
Credit to the manager, though. He made a double change at half-time, hauling off Jort van der Sande and David Babunski and replacing them with Trapanovski and Middleton. The wingers effected quite the transformation, with Trapanovski almost immediately reducing the deficit from close range.
Their chances of third place are now a long shot, but regardless, they have been a welcome addition to the Premiership and, on the evidence of the second half, their season is far from over.
Hibs head coach David Gray: "The result was the most important thing - the reaction from the players to the defeat last weekend.
"Everyone was looking to see how this Hibs team would bounce back and I got that."
Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin: "We got off to the worst possible start.
"It was a mistake ultimately. You can't do that against that level of opposition. The second goal was a poor one, the third one was a free header in the middle of the six yard box.
"When you analyse the goals back, they are situations we have to manage better."
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 102 | 22 | 80 | 84 |
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| 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 70 | 37 | 33 | 67 |
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| 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 43 | 14 | 56 |
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| 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 53 |
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| 35 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 50 |
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| 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 45 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 42 | 59 | -17 | 45 |
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| 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 43 |
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| 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 58 | -16 | 41 |
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| 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 73 | -21 | 37 |
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| 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 61 | -27 | 35 |
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| 35 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 63 | -28 | 29 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 22 | 75 | 81 |
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| 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 66 |
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| 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 53 |
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| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 50 |
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| 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 50 |
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| 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 41 |
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| 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 40 |
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| 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 39 |
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| 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 35 |
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| 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 56 | -23 | 35 |
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| 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 71 | -21 | 34 |
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| 33 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 58 | -25 | 29 |
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Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Jim Goodwin
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Jim Goodwin
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
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After their 3-1 win in February, Hibernian could pick up back-to-back top-flight victories over Dundee United for the first time since winning three in a row over them in 2006.
Dundee United have only lost one of their last 14 away top-flight trips to Hibernian (W5 D8), going down 2-1 in November 2012.
Hibernian have won each of their last six home league games, their longest run in the Scottish Premiership since winning seven in succession from January to April 2018 under Neil Lennon.
Dundee United have won both of their last two away league outings, last winning more in a row in the Scottish Premiership on their travels in August 2020 (4). However, the Tangerines are winless in their last 16 away games in the competition against the four sides currently above them in the table (D6 L10) since a 3-0 win at Hibernian in October 2021.
Hibernian remain unbeaten in their last 16 top-flight home games against newly promoted opponents (W6 D10) since a 0-1 defeat to Ross County on Boxing Day 2012.
