Summary

  • St Mirren, third, 10 points above Motherwell, 10th

  1. goal

    GOAL Dundee Utd 0-1 Raith Roverspublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Dylan Easton

    Raith Rovers goal graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  2. goal

    GOAL St Johnstone 1-0 Hibernianpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Graham Carey

    A very well-deserved goal for the best performer on the park!

    After those good stops, a dreadful goal kick routine by David Marshall and midfielder Dylan Levitt finds Graham Carey, who nonchalantly brings the ball forward before sweetly arrowing the ball off the post and into the net.

    A Saints goal has been coming and Hibs now have a lot of work to do to get anything out of this one.

    St Johnstone goalImage source, .
  3. GREAT SAVES!published at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    Two top stops from David Marshall!

    Max Kucheriavyi is denied twice by the former Scotland international.

    The Ukrainian forward is first denied by a fine low save, before Marshall keeps out a gilt-edged chance by throwing himself at the forward's back-post volley.

  4. CLOSE!published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell

    Motherwell midfielder Harry Paton lashes a shot just wide from long range.

    Zach Hemming was rooted to the spot.

  5. 'Grumbles grow louder from Livi fans'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Livingston 0-0 Kilmarnock

    Brian McLauchlin
    BBC Scotland at Tony Macaroni Arena

    Much more intensity from Kilmarnock now. The home fans are beginning to turn against their team and sound very frustrated with what they are watching.

  6. 'Celtic fans roar their side on'published at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Celtic 0-2 Hearts

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    After booing their side off at half-time, the Celtic fans know the team needs all of their support if they're to turn around this two-goal deficit. They roaring them forward at every opportunity and Hearts have barely been out of their own half since the restart.

    Celtic need a goal, though, and they need one quickly.

  7. CLOSE!published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Ross County 0-0 Dundee

    Malachi Boateng catches Ryan Leak above the ankle as he clears the ball. It looks a really sore one, but Leak is back to his feet.

    It's on the edge of the box, it's crossed in by Yan Dhanda and flicked on by Simon Murray - just over!

  8. Postpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Livingston 0-0 Kilmarnock

    Danny Armstrong carves out another chance for the visitors.

    Cutting inside, he floats the ball into the centre of the box, with David Watson skewing his header wide.

    First decent chance of the second half.

  9. ‘Rovers revving up’published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Dundee United 0-0 Raith Rovers

    Kenny Crawford
    BBC Sport Scotland at Tannadice

    Definitely more attacking intent from the visitors in this second half as they shoot towards the Jerry Kerr Stand.

    Sam Stanton drags one wide from a tight angle before Lewis Vaughan gets a low shot on target but straight into the arms of Jack Walton.

  10. PENALTY SAVEDpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell

    A really poor penalty from Mark O'Hara, and Liam Kelly dives away to his right to make the save.

    A massive moment in this game.

  11. Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Celtic 0-2 Hearts

    Luis Palma almost finds Kyogo Furuhashi with a lofted pass but the Celtic forward just can't make contact right in front of goal.

  12. CLOSE!published at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    St Johnstone 0-0 Hibernian

    One change at the break as Hibs switch Josh Campbell in for Lewis Miller.

    There's also a near-instant yellow card brandished to young full debutant Fran Franczak for wiping out Jair. The resulting wide free-kick from Martin Boyle so nearly sneaks into the top corner of Dimitar Mitov's goal.

  13. PENALTY TO ST MIRRENpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell

    Handball from Stephen O'Donnell...

  14. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Ross County 0-0 Dundee

    James Brown makes a howler of a clearance and it allows Amadou Bakayoko in behind... But another County defender gets back to cover for his mate and make a huge block.

    You do feel there's a goal in this one.

  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    And we're up and running again.

    We need some more goals.

  16. Celtic's biggest half of the season?published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    HT: Celtic 0-2 Hearts

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Celtic Park

    No messing about from Brendan Rodgers. He knows he needs an infinitely improved performance in the second half if Celtic want to extend their lead at the top of the table - even by a point.

    Oh Hyeon-gyu, Anthony Ralston and Daizen Maeda are coming on. Alastair Johnston, David Turnbull and Mikey Johnston all hooked.

  17. 'Livi playing it safe'published at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    HT: Livingston 0-0 Kilmarnock

    Brian McLauchlin
    BBC Scotland at Tony Macaroni Arena

    A poor first half from both sides.

    Livingston have had a lot of possession but there has been too many easy passes rather than taking a chance. David Martindale will be looking for more composure going forward.

    Kilmarnock always look a threat but need to get to Danny Armstrong. He is the one who can open up the home side's defence.

  18. ‘United edging it’published at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    HT: Dundee United 0-0 Raith Rovers

    Kenny Crawford
    BBC Sport Scotland at Tannadice

    The Tangerines have had four half-chances by my count, so are edging this one.

    Raith Rovers enjoying plenty possession but haven’t turned that into anything of note.

    So if you’ll excuse me, I’ll get on with this…

    Half-time fuelImage source, Kenny Crawford
    Image caption,

    Half-time fuel for our reporter

  19. Is Shankland worth £5m?published at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    Celtic 0-2 Hearts

    Watch the Sportsound team debate the future of Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland, who scored the opener at Celtic Park.

    Pictures from the radio? What a time to be alive...

  20. Postpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2023

    HT: St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell

    Motherwell have failed to score a first-half goal in 15 of their 18 games.

    Toothless.

    Kettlewell on the touchlineImage source, SNS