A second first-half change for County as striker Billy Mckay takes over from full-back Connor Randall.

It looks like a change of formation and now two up front for the visitors as they seek a way back into the game.

Callum Lang's shot from distance for Motherwell is low and hard but collected comfortably by keeper Jak Alnwick, who is alive to the danger.

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40 mins

Aberdeen 1-0 Ross County

Aberdeen's Ross McCrorie is perhaps a tad fortune to escape with only a yellow as he overruns the ball and clatters Coll Donaldson with a straight-leg challenge.

Jamie McGrath leaps for joy after firing St Mirren in front at Fir Park.

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Ambitious effort from David Wotherspoon as he tries to bend a long-range shot off the left-hand side, but it curls wide of the far post.

First glimpse of goal for County as a free-kick into the Aberdeen box is only partially cleared and Coll Donaldson meets it with a half-volley that flies over the bar.

We have a chance!

David Wotherspoon's inswingwing corner is glanced at the near post by Chris Kane, but the striker's header comes crashing off the bar.

Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland at Fir Park

Both managers are sporting the same look here: the black gilet is their choice of outerwear. And that’s not where the similarity ends. Both are constantly moving about their technical areas screaming instructions from the sidelines. The Motherwell goalie Jordan Archer is also doing his share of shouting at his team-mates. He, though, isn't wearing a gilet!

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Still no clear-cut chances at McDiarmid Park, but if anything is due to come it could very well be through Josh Mullin.

The Livingston wide man has played some fantastic crosses into the St Johnstone box to no avail so far.

Bevis Mugabi's header is punched away by Jak Alnwick. It was a crowded box and the St Mirren goalkeeper seemed reluctant to try to catch the looping ball.

That's better from Accies as Scott McMann breaks down the left to deliver a good cross. David Moyo and Callum Smith rise in the six yard box and it's the latter who heads wide from six yards. Well wide of the target, but it's a reminder that Hibs won't have it all their own way.

Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

Aberdeen are in complete control so far. They've had all the possession, and Hedges, Hayes and McLennan are really looking in the mood every time they're on the ball. County's problems have been compounded with Alex Iacovitti going off injured.

Dylan Connolly heads Ilkay Durmus' cross wide of the Motherwell goal. St Mirren looking good value for their lead at the moment.

The visitors are forced into an early change as defender Alex Iacovitti goes off injured and 18-year-old Jose Reid takes his place.

Jack Ross said pre-match that Hibs had an added incentive for victory this afternoon - with the prospect of leapfrogging Celtic and into second spot in the Premiership.

Martin Boyle has heeded his manager's call, making no mistake from the penalty spot to fire the visitors in front.

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Aberdeen's width is causing County all sorts of problems.

First, Connor McLennan races down the right and provides a cutback that Curtis Main just fails to connect with.

Then Jonny Hayes fizzes over a low cross from the left that keeper Ross Laidlaw can only parry before the danger is cleared.