Summary

  • St Mirren, fourth, six points above Ross County, eighth

  1. goal

    GOAL Arbroath 0-1 Mortonpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Lewis McGrattan

    Lewis McGrattan's left-foot strike puts Morton in front at Gayfield.

    It's a blow for Jim McIntyre in his first game in charge of the hosts.

    Morton goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  2. Postpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    St Mirren 0-0 Ross County

    Stav Nahmani twists and turns his man but is thwarted by a fine near-post stop by Ross Laidlaw.

    As Amy reports, the Buddies are well in control here at the SMiSA but have nothing to show for it just yet.

  3. Postpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Livingston 0-1 Hibernian

    Hibernian's Will Fish down with a nasty looking head knock. Looks like the Manchester United loanee should be fine to continue, though.

  4. goal

    GOAL Rangers 3-1 Dundeepublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Abdallah Sima

    What a header!

    Rangers are surely on their way to three points already.

    James Tavernier's outswinging corner is met by the head of Abdallah Sima and the on-loan Brighton & Hove Albion forward has his fourth goal in three games.

    Rangers goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  5. CLOSE!published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Hearts 0-1 Aberdeen

    Jonny Hayes cuts a free-kick to Leighton Clarkson inside the Hearts' box, and the Aberdeen midfielder's shot goes just wide.

  6. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Rangers 2-1 Dundee

    A glorious chance for Dundee to equalise.

    A poor Rangers pass is pounced on by Luke McCowan and the midfielder dances into the home penalty box only to make a mess of his attempt to fire into the far corner.

  7. Very young 'Well benchpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Motherwell 0-0 St Johnstone

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Fir Park

    There are five - yes, five - Motherwell academy players on the bench, so stretched is the club due to injury and suspension. Big Bevis Mugabi looks a little shaky at the back - he was subbed at half-time in Dingwall but it would appear his manager has little choice other than to field him today, with wing-back Stephen O'Donnell his partner on the right. There's an anxiousness about Motherwell at both ends of the park. You can't fault their desire but the quality isn't there yet.

    Motherwell's Jonathan Obika has a shot past St Johnstone's Liam GordonImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Motherwell's Jonathan Obika shoots as he is closed down by St Johnstone's Liam Gordon

  8. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Motherwell 0-0 St Johnstone

    That's far better from Motherwell. A decent passing move leads to Callum Slattery teeing up Blair Spittal on the edge of the area, but his low drive is blocked by Dimitar Mitov and cleared away.

    The hosts creating a smidge more at this stage.

  9. Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    St Mirren 0-0 Ross County

    Amy Canavan
    BBC Scotland at SMISA Stadium

    St Mirren are right comfy, here, but the fans in the stands aren't. They know they need something to show for this opening half-hour of dominance, while Ross County look dangerous on the break.

    Greg Kiltie was on the verge of bursting into celebrations when he let fly. It just didn't dip quick enough.

    Good game, this.

    Ross County's James Brown and St Mirren's Stav NahmaniImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Ross County's James Brown chases St Mirren's Stav Nahmani

  10. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Rangers 2-1 Dundee

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    Well, those two quick goals have certainly woken up the home supporters here. It was just a bit quiet but the Rangers fans are now back in full voice as their team lead Dundee.

    Dundee's Zak Rudden and Rangers' John SouttarImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Dundee's Zak Rudden and Rangers' John Souttar

  11. goal

    GOAL Livingston 0-1 Hibernianpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Martin Boyle

    Against the run of play, but those travelling Hibs fans don't care one bit.

    It comes from Elie Youan's surging run, with his slipped ball deflected into the path of Martin Boyle.

    On appearance 301, the winger makes no mistake as he arrows the ball into the far corner.

    Hibernian goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  12. Postpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Aberdeen 0-1 Hearts

    Slick stuff from Hearts sets Lawrence Shankland free down right right of Aberdeen's box.

    The striker cuts it back to the edge of the six-yard box but Nicky Devlin intercepts.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Motherwell 0-0 St Johnstone

    That was a chance. Brodie Spencer's cross comes all the way to Georgie Gent on the edge of the box. His drive deflects off Matt Smith, but Dimitar Mitov is down quickly to save.

  14. Aberdeen fans unhappypublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Aberdeen 0-1 Hearts

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland

    The home fans are not happy at all with what they are seeing, with the boos increasingly audible as thing wear on.

    Aberdeen have offered next to nothing in this game and Hearts are relatively comfortable as things stand.

    Hearts' Calem Nieuwenhof and Aberdeen's Leighton ClarksonImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Pittodrie is one of many Scottish stadiums deluged in rain this afternoon

  15. CLOSE!published at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Livingston 0-0 Hibernian

    Dangerous looking set piece for the hosts there.

    The corner comes in and is stabbed towards goal by Ayo Obileye. His fellow centre-half Michael Devlin attempts to side-foot it in from a really tight angle, but his effort flies over from an offside position.

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    St Mirren 0-0 Ross County

    Greg Kiltie watches a smart half-volley crack off the crossbar after surging forward through the middle of the park for St Mirren.

  17. Physical Livipublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Livingston 0-0 Hibernian

    Brian McLauchlin
    BBC Scotland at the Tony Macaroni Arena

    There is a physicality about Livingston that has been missing in recent weeks with Kurtis Guthrie leading the line brilliantly giving Will Fish and Paul Hanlon a torrid time.

  18. goal

    GOAL Rangers 2-1 Dundeepublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    James Tavernier, penalty

    James Tavernier converts from 12 yards and Rangers have come from behind and are in front for the first time.

    Rangers goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  19. PENALTY TO RANGERSpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Dundee

    It's a spot-kick for the hosts for a shirt pull by Aaron Donnelly on Abdallah Sima.

  20. Postpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Dundee

    Referee Kevin Clancy is having a look at VAR following a Rangers corner.