Donis Avdijaj is on for Uche Ikpeazu as Hearts search for a way back against 10-man Hamilton.

Here we go again...

Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland at Tynecastle

Hamilton are half-way there to making history.

Marios Ogkmpoe with both goals - the first looked suspiciously sent off, no doubt about the second as he was felled in the box and he dispatched confidently from the penalty spot. Hamilton by far the better team, Hearts looked all over the place.

Hearts have only found a way back into this game after Jamie Hamilton was sent off for handling the ball at the edge of the area.

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Steven Naismith has gone closest with a header, but the harsh truth is that the home side have failed to hit back despite the extra man advantage.

Be in no doubt, this is a major moment in the Scottish Premiership season at the bottom of the table. Hearts need to find a response. If it stays the same Hamilton will have their first win here in over four decades, and - more importantly - will end the day with a four point lead over Hearts.

Hearts manager Daniel Stendel has quite a half-time team talk on his hands, does he not? They have pinned Accies back...but only once they were two goals down after 16 minutes and playing against 10 men following Jamie Hamilton's dismissal after 21 minutes. Hamilton have defended superbly and up front they have Marios Ogkmpoe targeting a hat-trick.

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It was a slow start to this game, but St Johnstone have turned this into a game worth watching.

Despite the grim conditions and stodgy pitch, Tommy Wright's side have managed to play some really nice football and Stevie May has given them a deserved lead at the break.

County looking a bit toothless, and St Johnstone just seem to want it more.

Three minutes of added time at the end of the first half as 10-man Hamilton aim to stem the maroon tide.

Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

Moments before the Ikpeazu chance, Hearts captain Steven Naismith sneaks in at the back of a Hamilton defender and rises well to head Andy Irving's probing cross but, with Luke Southwood beaten, it drifts agonisingly past the post.

Hearts are knocking on the door here but 10-man Hamilton are keeping them at bay. Uche Ikpeazu sees his effort deflected for a corner.

The home fans inside Tynecastle roar their side on in search of a goal before the break.

Two half chances for the men in maroon as they try to find a way back into this bottom-of-the-table tussle. Sean Clare crosses for Jamie Walker but the speedy winger's header from 16 yards is never going to trouble Luke Southwood, and the English goalie is able to flop on to a weak shot by Walker a moment later.

John Barnes
BBC Scotland commentator at Tynecastle

David Wotherspoon has just put an effort wide when he really should have scored after a cut-back to the edge of the box. County could do with half-time already.

Allan Preston
BBC Scotland summariser on Sportsound

Uche Ikpeazu doesn't need to jump too high to get on the end of a lofted ball in to the Accies six-yard box, but his header is well saved by Luke Southwood and the big Hearts striker can't profit from the rebound.

Stevie May opts to have a go from a 30-yard free-kick. Probably the wrong decision. Fired wide.

Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

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