KICK-OFFpublished at 13:20 GMT 18 March 2017
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Hearts get us back under way for the second half at Pittodrie. Can they change the flow of the red tide towards their own goal?
No changes in personnel by either manager so far.
FT: Rangers 4-0 Hamilton (Hyndman, Hill, Waghorn pen, Wallace) - Caixinha's first match as Ibrox manager
Inverness CT 1-1 Ross County (Tansey; Schalk) - third Highland derby this season
FT: Kilmarnock 1-1 Partick Th (Sammon; Erskine), FT: Motherwell 1-2 St Johnstone (McDonald; Craig 2)
Full cards in Championship, Leagues One and Two
FT: Aberdeen 2-0 Hearts (Logan, Hayes) - Stockley sent off for Dons
Colin Moffat
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Hearts get us back under way for the second half at Pittodrie. Can they change the flow of the red tide towards their own goal?
No changes in personnel by either manager so far.
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It seems that the instructions from the stand from Hearts director of football Craig Levein has upset a few in Twitterland.
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Aberdeen are looking every bit the second best team in Scotland as they dominate Hearts.
Manager Derek McInnes is unhappy that such form has not persuaded Scotland head coach Gordon Strachan to call up midfield trio Kenny McLean, Graeme Shinnie and Ryan Jack.
Should any of those be in a Scotland squad already bursting at the seams with midfielders but short in other areas? And, if so, who should be dropped to make way?
Give us your thoughts on Twitter and the BBC Sport Scotland Facebook page.
HT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Pittodrie
Quote MessageThe home fans looking fairly satisfied here as the players head up the tunnel at the break. Despite Hearts early chances, they've been pretty poor all across the pitch. Aberdeen have dominated the midfield and that has been the key. How long before Ian Cathro tinkers?
HT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageIt is a bit similar to the last game at Tynecastle, where Aberdeen dominated. The tactics have been poor by Hearts - the long balls to Goncalves up front - and Niall McGinn has been on fire for Aberdeen
HT: Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Quote MessageAberdeen have dominated the Hearts midfield three and Goncalves is a lone figure up front. Ian Cathro has a big job on his hands to get them back in the game
Allan Preston, BBC Radio Scotland pundit
Aberdeen are on their way to equalling a club record ninth straight home victory.
That was last achieved in season 1985-86 under manager Alex Ferguson.
That run was ended by Hearts, but they look unlikely to do so again today.
Image source, SNSShay Logan (left) scored the goal that separates the sides at Pittodrie
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Sam Nicholson's afternoon is going downhill fast. After those two early chances, the winger failed to mark Dons scorer Shay Logan properly and now he fires his latest drive high into the stand.
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Hearts are struggling to make any passes and Aberdeen are winning just about every challenge.
As the visitors again fail to clear their lines, Graeme Shinnie has another snapshot on goal, but this time it is well wide.
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Hearts director of football Craig Levein has been passing a few instructions in the stand to Jon Daly and the Hearts coach has rushed down the Pittodrie stairs to pass on some instructions to assistant manager Austin MacPhee.
MacPhee is now in discussion with head coach Ian Cathro.
That TV picture will only give extra ammunition to those who think the former Hearts and Scotland manager has an influence on first-team matters.
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Hearts look short again as Aberdeen break, but Niall McGinn's low drive is weak and straight at goalkeeper Jack Hamilton.
That came after a Graeme Shinnie snapshot that flew a few yards over as the Dons continue to press.
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport Scotland at Pittodrie
Quote MessageTesting times now for Hearts, who are now playing an Aberdeen side with real belief and drive following that opener. The visitors just can't string any passes together and, for now, they're just concentrating on not conceding another.
Image source, SNSShay Logan headed Aberdeen into the lead
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Hearts had the two best chances of the game, both through Sam Nicholson, before Aberdeen opened the scoring.
Nicholson tested the goalkeeper with his first but missed a great chance with his second and that miss could prove costly as the Dons have taken a firm grip on the game.
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageThey are struggling, Hearts. There is no fluidity to their play. They don't know whether to pass their way through or go direct
Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
Quote MessageThey've got the bit between the teeth, Aberdeen, just now. They're going to have to stand up and be counted now, Hearts
Allan Preston, BBC Radio Scotland pundit
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Stephen McWilliams: Aberdeen to win!!COYR!!!
tewart Brown: Aberdeen 2-1
Alan Donaldson: 4-3
Michael Gauld: Boredom
Shay Logan
The Dons have been peppering the Hearts penalty box with little effect, but Niall McGinn flights in a cross to the front post and Shay Logan steals in unmarked at the near post and heads home from close range.
How did the right-back find so much space close to goal?
Aberdeen 0-0 Hearts
Hearts' Greek contingent are taking their turns to take down Kenny McLean and this time is is defender Anastasios Avlonitis.
Aberdeen 0-0 Hearts
Sam Nicholson misses a great chance to put Hearts into the lead.
Arnaud Djoum sets up the winger 14 yards from goal and Nicholson curles his side-footed effort over the crossbar.