Summary

  • Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock - Substitute Hendry heads in

  • Hibernian 2-0 Hamilton - Boyle nets opener after Hamilton sent off - then misses penalty - before Doig adds second

  • Motherwell 0-3 St Johnstone - Melamed double either side of Kerr effort

  • St Mirren 1-1 Livingston - MacPherson cancels out McCarthy own goal

  • Dunfermline, QoS, Inverness CT & Arbroath win in Championship; Hearts held

  1. Hibs & Hamilton both unchangedpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Hibernian v Hamilton (15:00)

    Hibernian and Hamilton are both unchanged from their most recent fixtures.

    While Hamilton were in action in midweek against St Mirren, Hibernian have not played for two weeks, with the most recent fixture with Ross County postponed.

    From that 2-0 win over Aberdeen on 6 February, Alex Gogic and Jackson Irvine suffered shoulder injuries while Joe Newell had an ankle problem, but all three are in the squad.

  2. Form sides meet in Edinburghpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Hibernian v Hamilton (15:00)

    Hibernian have got their season back on track with three wins on the bounce. They have third place for now but can they stay there?

    Hamilton, a point clear of bottom, are also in good form with two draws and a win in their past three games.

    A win for Brian Rice's side today would pile pressure on basement side Ross County, who face Celtic tomorrow.

    Brian RiceImage source, SNS
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    Rice's Hamilton are enjoying a resurgence

  3. Johnston makes first Well start as Saints switch twopublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Motherwell v St Johnstone (15:00)

    Graham Alexander has been forced into a number of changes as Motherwell look to bounce back from a chastening Lanarkshire derby defeat.

    Stephen O'Donnell is suspended after being sent off in the 4-1 shellacking by Hamilton Academical, Bevis Mugabi misses out with a shoulder injury and both Allan Campbell and Mark O'Hara are suffering from non-Covid-19-related illnesses.

    In comes young Max Johnston, who only turned 17 in December, for his first senior start. Tyler Magloire, Liam Polworth and Robbie Crawford also feature from the off.

    St Johnstone make two switches from the side that lost narrowly to Celtic last time out, with Guy Melamed joining Chris Kane in attack and Liam Craig winning back a place in midfield. Veteran Craigs Bryson and Conway drop to the bench.

    Allan Campbell in action for Motherwell against St JohnstoneImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Allan Campbell misses out for Motherwell through illness

  4. Off the Ball derby at Fir Parkpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Motherwell v St Johnstone (15:00)

    It's the battle of Off the Ball's favourite teams at Fir Park as Tam Cowan-supported Motherwell host St Johnstone, Stuart Cosgrove's favoured team.

    One win each and a draw in this season's meetings so far and today is Saints' last game before their Scottish League Cup final meeting with Livingston next Sunday.

    David Wotherspoon and Stephen O'DonnellImage source, SNS
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    Motherwell are without suspended Stephen O'Donnell (right) today against St Johnstone

  5. Meet Kilmarnock's Mr Fanzinepublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock (15:00)

    Sandy Armour has been editor of the Killie Hippo for 20 years and says it's "a platform for fans to have their say".

    Media caption,

    Meet Killie's Mr Fanzine - still going strong after 20 years

  6. Turnbull strike downs Donspublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock (15:00)

    Aberdeen lost out narrowly to Celtic in Glasgow on Wednesday, with David Turnbull scoring the only goal.

  7. McGinn & McLennan start for Dons; Killie make five changespublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock (15:00)

    Aberdeen restore winger Niall McGinn and forward Connor McLennan to the starting line-up. Dropping out from the 1-0 midweek defeat at Celtic are injured wing-back Jonny Hayes and fellow wide player Matty Kennedy, who is among the subs.

    New Kilmarnock boss Tommy Wright makes five changes from last weekend's defeat by Rangers. Full-back Ross Millen, centre-half Kirk Broadfoot, midfielder Diaguely Dabo, winger Mitch Pinnock and forward Chris Burke are all handed starts.

    The players making way are Aaron McGowan, Zach Medley, Aaron Tshibola, Rory McKenzie and Greg Kiltie. New signing Kyle Lafferty could make his debut, with the Northern Ireland striker on the Killie bench.

    Niall McGinnImage source, SNS
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    McGinn aims to help solve Aberdeen's scoring woes

  8. Any chance of a goal at Pittodrie?published at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock (15:00)

    Aberdeen's pursuit of a first goal and win since 23 January continues at home to Kilmarnock. It's 553 minutes and counting...

    Three points in six games has led to the Dons slipping a place to fourth and the pressure on manager Derek McInnes has been growing.

    In the opposing dugout, Tommy Wright seeks his first goal, point and win as Killie boss. Overall, the Ayrshire side have lost seven in a row and have not scored in February.

    Tommy WrightImage source, SNS
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    Wright has his work cut out to get Kilmarnock's season on track

  9. Want to train like a footballer?published at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    If so, Glasgow City midfielder and regular BBC Scotland pundit Leanne Crichton is on hand to show you how it's done.

    The former Scotland midfielder has six drills to show you...

    Media caption,

    Footballer Leanne Crichton guides you through some football training drills.

  10. Wright provides Findlay updatepublished at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock (15:00)

    Kilmarnock manager Tommy Wright has told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound defender Stuart Findlay is keen to leave Rugby Park and the club are working hard to get a deal completed.

    Findlay, 25, has been linked with a move to MLS side Philadelphia Union and Wright revealed that if a move is finalised he expects it to be "a very good deal for Kilmarnock Football Club".

    Stuart FindlayImage source, SNS
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    Findlay has made 80 appearances for Kilmarnock

  11. Broadcast coveragepublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Sportsound will provide Open all Mics coverage on BBC Radio Scotland 92-95FM and BBC Sounds, while there will be live commentary of Aberdeen v Kilmarnock on DAB and 810MW.

    On TV, Sportscene will round up the results on BBC One Scotland from 16:30 and there will highlights on the BBC Scotland channel from 19:30. You can also watch 'as live' coverage of St Mirren v Livingston on BBC Alba from 18:00.

    And you can follow all radio and TV coverage here, using the carousel above.

    BBC micImage source, SNS
  12. Scottish Championshippublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Still no League 1 and 2 or SWPL 1 and 2 matches at the moment but there's a full card of fixtures in the second tier of the SPFL and still lots of permutations with so many teams having games in hand.

    Leaders Hearts continue their pursuit of promotion against Greenock Morton while bottom side Alloa travel to face Dunfermline.

    Goal updates here and on BBC Radio Scotland from 15:00 GMT.

    Scottish Championship fixtures
    Scottish Championship table
  13. Mid-table maelstrompublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Motherwell v St Johnstone, St Mirren v Livingston (15:00)

    Motherwell and St Johnstone, who face each other at Fir Park, are running out of games to mount a push for a top-six finish.

    St Mirren and Livingston, who meet in Paisley, are currently sixth and fifth and Livi have a five-point cushion over the Buddies so it looks like it is sixth place that is really still up for grabs.

    St Mirren are level on points with Dundee United, who play tomorrow, but have a better goal difference and a game in hand.

    St Johnstone are four points further behind, two ahead of Motherwell.

    Jim GoodwinImage source, SNS
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    Jim Goodwin's St Mirren have drawn their past two games

  14. LINE-UPS from Fir Parkpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Motherwell v St Johnstone (15:00)

    Motherwell: Kelly, Johnston, Magloire, Lamie, Carroll, Crawford, Maguire, Polworth, Watt, Cole, Long.

    Substitutes: Morrison, McGinley, Devine, Cornelius, MacIver, Roberts, Hastie.

    St Johnstone: Clark, Kerr, Gordon, McCart, Rooney, Wotherspoon, McCann, Craig, Booth, Melamed, Kane.

    Substitutes: Parish, Brown, Tanser, Bryson, Gilmour, May, O'Halloran, Middleton, Conway.

  15. LINE-UPS from the SMISA Stadiumpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    St Mirren v Livingston (15:00)

    St Mirren: Alnwick, Fraser, Shaughnessy, McCarthy, Tait, Flynn, MacPherson, Erhahon, Connolly, Obika, Durmus.

    Substitutes: Lyness, Urminsky, Finlayson, Henderson, McAllister, Jamieson, Erwin.

    Livingston: McCrorie, Devlin, Ambrose, Guthrie, Serrano, Holt, Sibbald, Mullin, Pittman, Forrest, Reilly.

    Substitutes: Stryjek, McMillan, Taylor-Sinclair, Pignatiello, Lawson, Kabia, Tiffoney, Poplatnik, Emmanuel-Thomas.

  16. Tight at the foot of the tablepublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock, Hibernian v Hamilton (15:00)

    With Ross County not playing until tomorrow, 10th-placed Kilmarnock and Hamilton in 11th cannot end today bottom but with County only a point adrift, neither will want to give the Staggies any encouragement.

    Brian Rice's side are unbeaten in three while Killie are still searching for their first points under new manager Tommy Wright.

    Bruce AndersonImage source, SNS
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    Bruce Anderson's two goals in two games have boosted Hamilton's survival hopes

  17. LINE-UPS from Easter Roadpublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Hibernian v Hamilton (15:00)

    Hibernian: Marciano, P. McGinn, McGregor, Hanlon, Cadden, Newell, Irvine, Doig, Murphy, Boyle, Doidge.

    Substitutes: Macey, Gray, Porteous, Stevenson, Gogic, Wright, Hallberg, Allan, Nisbet.

    Hamilton: Fulton, Odoffin, McMann, Easton, Hamilton, S.Martin, Hodson, Trafford, Callachan, Ogkmpoe, Anderson.

    Substitutes: Gourlay, Stirling, Want, Hughes, Mimnaugh, Winter, Moyo, Munro, C.Smith

  18. LINE-UPS from Pittodriepublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock (15:00)

    Aberdeen: Lewis, Hoban, Considine, Taylor, McCrorie, Ferguson, McGinn, McLennan, Campbell, Kamberi, Hornby.

    Substitutes: Woods, Logan, Hendry, McGeouch, Ross, Virtanen, MacKenzie, Kennedy, Ngwenya.

    Kilmarnock: Doyle, Millen, Dikamona, Broadfoot, Haunstrup, Dabo, Dicker, Mulumbu, Pinnock, Burke, Kabamba.

    Substitutes: Rogers, McGowan, Ibsen Rossi, Medley, Tshibola, McKenzie, Kiltie, Whitehall, Lafferty.

  19. Dons & Hibs vie for thirdpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Aberdeen v Kilmarnock, Hibernian v Hamilton (15:00)

    Hibernian will finish today third but the unknown at this stage is how close Aberdeen will be to them.

    Jack Ross' Hibs have a four-point advantage and a game in hand over the Dons going into Hamilton's visit to Easter Road this afternoon.

    Aberdeen host Kilmarnock with Derek McInnes' men on a six-match winless and scoreless run, the latter a club record.

    Jack Ross and Derek McInnesImage source, SNS
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    Jack Ross' Hibs have manoeuvred themselves ahead of Derek McInnes' Aberdeen in recent weeks

  20. The end is in sightpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    It's the final quarter of the season - sort of.

    Half of the Scottish Premiership have nine games left and the rest have 10 - an average of 9.5.

    And four into 38 is 9.5 - home schooling is paying off!

    Regardless, points are getting more important in the title race, pursuit of European places, securing a top-half finish and avoiding the dreaded drop.

    The title race will be top of tomorrow's agenda when Rangers and Celtic play their next games.

    Today, it's all about positions three through 11. Calculators at the ready...🤔

    Scottish Premiership
    Scottish Premiership table