Liam Polworth floats a free-kick into the box, where Mark O'Hara knocks the ball down for Tony Watt to bundle home.

However, the Motherwell striker's joy is shortlived as referee Andrew Dallas chalks it off for what appears to be offside.

Motherwell midfielder Allan Campbell tries his luck from distance and the swerving shot has goalkeer Ofir Marciano scrambling to claw it clear.

Livignston have gained a bit more territory in the past few minutes, but they just cannot find the right pass when they get in and around the United penalty area.

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Remember, in Kilmarnock's most recent outing before today at home to Ross County a fortnight ago, defender Stuart Findlay was sent off after just eight minutes before Alex Dyer's men ran out 3-1 winners.

Can they do it again?

What a chance for the 10-man visitors to take the lead!

Mitch Pinnock's free-kick is punched away by goalkeeper Ryan Fulton, but it only goes as far as Nicke Kabamba and the striker fires the rebound over.

A fine save from Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis, who has made up for his howler last week that handed St Mirren a 2-1 win in the League Cup.

Ilkay Durmus meets Dons defender Tommbie Hoban's headed clearance with a powerful shot at goal, but for the second time in the game, Lewis denies him by punching it over the bar.

It's been a bit better from Aberdeen in the last 10 minutes in that they are having plenty of the ball in St Mirren's half, but home goalkeeper Jak Alnwick hasn't had much to do.

The closest the Dons have come has been a Ross McCrorie shot over the bar from just outside of the area.

St Mirren get forward again though and winger Dylan Connolly has a shot deflected for a corner kick.

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Just as the visitors looked to have a grip in the game, former Hearts defender Clevid Dikamona dives in with a two-footed lunge on Accies midfielder Scott Martin.

Hard to argue with referee Willie Collum's decision, although the pundits in the BBC Scotland studio are certainly casting some doubts.

After a bit of a frantic start, the visitors look well in control here as Aaron Tshibola pulls the strings in midfield with some eye-catching passes.

The former Aston Villa man is dictating the game at the moment.

Kevin Nisbet goes front post to meet Melker Hallberg's corner with a glancing header, but it goes too high to trouble debutant Jordan Archer in the Motherwell goal.

At the other end, Tony Watt lashes a shot wide from a tight angle. Little between these sides so far.

Again Eamonn Brophy has another sight of goal against his former club as he latches on to a ball in behind a static Accies defence, but the striker just takes too long to get a shot off before a vital block comes in.

Another effort from United, this time at a corner, draws a fine save from Livingston goalkeeper Max Stryjek, but the referee's whistle had blown for a foul by the attacking team.

It appears Ryan Edwards was penalised there.

Moments later, Ian Harkes fires into the arms of Stryjek via a deflection.

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Another good chance for St Mirren, whose counter-attacking has been impressive in the opening 20 minutes. Dylan Connolly races forward, nicks the ball past Greg Leigh, and fires at the legs of goalkeeper Joe Lewis.

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Goals are hard to come by in Scotland, with none so far in the top three divisions.

Not so in League Two, where Edinburgh City defender Liam Henderson has scored a quickfire hat-trick to help give his side a 4-1 lead over Albion Rovers.

Eamonn Brophy should probably do better there!

The Killie striker brings a high ball down on the chest superbly, and he's got a clear sight of goal, but he lashes a volley wide of the top-right corner.

Big chance for Motherwell.

Callum Lang's right-wing cross picks out Tony Watt rushing into the six-yard box, but the ball comes off the striker's shin and flies wide.