Zander Clark makes a great save to tip over Ross County's Josh Mullin's effort which was searing towards the roof of the net.

Then, within seconds, Saints drive forward through Michael O'Halloran and Chris Kane shoots over from the edge of the box.

Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland

So many Hearts efforts summing up this season so far - off target.

Another frustrating watch for the Gorgie faithful who have not seen a home win in the league now for six months.

The derby win followed up by a point away at St Mirren should have been the foundations of a feelgood factor, but home form is a huge concern as Hearts continue to underperform in the Premiership. Is it the pressure of playing in front of their home crowd? Is it the injuries? Is it something else. There will be plenty of Hearts fans looking at Craig Levein to provide answers again.

As for Kilmarnock, three deserved points and they can go into the international break feeling pleased with themselves. Chris Burke’s header took a deflection off Jake Mulraney but the 35-year-old former Scotland international assured throughout.

Aberdeen escape a third consecutive defeat despite finishing the game with nine men.

Ryan Porteous put Hibs in front shortly after the break, with Curtis Main sent off soon after.

Hibs striker Christian Doidge missed three chances to extend the lead before Sam Cosgrove rose to head a late equaliser.

The goal came shortly after the striker was fortunate not to pick up a second booking, but the Dons did have another red card following Lewis Ferguson's lunge in stoppage time.

Image source, SNS

Aberdeen are down to nine men in stoppage time. Again, Stevie Mallan is the Hibs player who is hit by the offending challenge. Lewis Ferguson is ordered off.

Two fine strikes made the different at Fir Park, with James Scott curling the ball into the top corner in the first half and substitute Christopher Long finishing well from a tight angle late on. The home side move four points clear in third place.

It's a thrilling end to the game, though St Johnstone still look the more likely team to snatch a winner.

Chris Kane has space in the box, but hits the deck as he shoots, and see his effort saved. He feels he was impeded but the referee is unsympathetic.

Another outstanding chance goes a-begging for Hearts as the corner from Ryotaro Meshino is headed towards the back post, where Clevid Dikamona is waiting. However, the defender mistimes his header and ends up thumping the ball into the ground before watching it bounce wide when he really should have comfortably headed home.

Sam Cosgrove is lucky not to be following fellow striker Curtis Main down the tunnel.

The Aberdeen man has a kick out at Glenn Middleton after conceding a foul and has already been booked. He escapes with a telling off.

Good chances for both sides in the closing stages. Saints' Chris Kane has a dipping shot which is not too far away.

Then County's Marcus Fraser latches on to a loose pass, drives into the box, but has his shot saved.

Back it goes to the other end, and Matty Kennedy's near-post effort is tipped wide by County goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw.

Image source, SNS

Kilmarnock come close to doubling their lead when a well-worked counter attack culminates in Liam Millar cutting a ball back along the edge of the Hearts box towards Don Thomas.

The young forward jinks beyond one defender but his shot is deflected wide off the outstretched leg of Christophe Berra/

John Barnes
BBC Scotland

Liam Polworth has been denied on three occasions by saves from Vaclav Hladky. St Mirren have come into the game in the second half, though, and if it hadn’t been for a headed clearance from Motherwell skipper Peter Hartley, his Buddies counterpart, Kyle Magennis would have equalised with a volley.

Not surprisingly, Hibs boss Paul Heckingbottom decides to end Christian Doidge's misery with Florian Kamberi replacing him up front.

So close to an equaliser for 10-man Aberdeen as Ryan Hedges' low drive strikes the post and Niall McGinn is denied a goal on the rebound by a last-ditch challenge.

Make that four great chances missed by Christian Doidge.

Stevie Mallan again threads the ball through to the big striker. He has ages to pick his spot, but goalkeeper Joe Lewis saves again.

The visitors think they are about to equalise as Kyle Magennis sends a volley on target, but Motherwell captain Peter Hartley suddenly appears to head the ball away from goal.