Kilmarnock hold off St Mirren to go level on points with Hearts in third, and pick up a rare away win in Paisley.

The visitors started the better of the two sides and a quick counter attack put Marley Watkins through on goal, with the Welshmen finishing high into the net.

Killie allowed their hosts to come back into it as they failed to show a clinical touch, and Will Dennis had to make a few good saves to retain the lead.

They held on though, continuing their decent away form - unbeaten in their last four on the road.

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Michael Stewart
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

Both sides have been so, so wasteful.

One clinical moment will lead to three points, but at the moment, a draw is probably fair.

Hearts may not have troubled too frequently, but Lawrence Shanland has found himself in behind a fair few times.

A long ball finds him again, but his strike is saved routinely by David Marshall.

The Lions stay bottom, four points adrift of Motherwell.

Chances at both ends, with Nicky Clark going closest for St Johnstone before Luke Robinson's effort was ruled out for an offside in the buildup.

Livingston really should have won it at the end when Mikey Devlin blasted wide from deep inside the box.

Oh, Mikey Devlin.

The Livingston captain should win the game for his side!

A deep cross falls for him around the penalty spot, but the skipper miscues his effort horribly wide with the goal at his mercy.

And that's the last kick of the game... it's now 11 games without a win for Davie Martindale's team.

Michael Stewart
Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Sportsound

It was a good strike but right at the goalkeeper.

A yard either side and the pace of the shot would probably have taken it into the back of the net.

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Elie Youan looking the most likely to find the breakthrough here.

The Frenchman fires from the edge of the box, forcing Zander Clark into a reaction save. They're ramping up the pressure in search of a winner that would send the home crowd wild.

Hearts have their shot on target!

It couldn't have been much tamer though as Alex Cochrane's effort from distance just bobbles into the grasp of David Marshall.

Hearts are yet to have a shot on target - we've played 77 minutes.

David Marshall is having an easy night of it despite facing an early penalty.

Kilmarnock are banging the door down looking to kill this game. They can't get the ball to sit, Stuart Findlay has a go with his weaker right foot but it spins into the air.

Rory McKenzie then flashes a volley at goal but Hemming produces a phenomenal save.

The ball goes out and Hemming is furious - and it's easy to see why. That entire phase of play, James Bolton was down with a head knock in the box. The game really should have been stopped.

Another penalty shout for Hibs, but this time it ends in a booking for simulation for Martin Boyle.

The Hibs man just flops to the ground with Frankie Kent at his back.

The fact there were no complaints from Boyle probably tells you everything you need to know.

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John Hughes
Former Hibernian manager on Sportsound

He needs to go back across the goalkeeper where it came from.

Zander Clark to the rescue.

Hibs come streaming forward and Martin Boyle finds Dylan Vente, but he can only shoot straight at the Hearts goalkeeper.

A far from confident finish from the Dutch striker.

Lewis Miller with a terrible pass right into the feet of Kenneth Vargas.

The substitute strides forward and lines one up, but his effort whistles over the bar.

Every time either side are afforded an opportunity, they don't seem interested in finishing it off.

Can anyone step up and be the derby day hero?

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There's not been a lot to write about in this second half but Corrie Ndaba has just produced a fine block to deny Stav Nahmani.

St Mirren keep the pressure up and the ball is clipped into Scott Tanser, whose header forces Will Dennis into a fine save.

Hibs have the opportunity to trouble Zander Clark from a free-kick aaaaaaaand... it comes to nothing.

A wee chipped ball just trundles behind.

Hearts make another attacking change as Kenneth Vargas replaces Alan Forrest.

St Johnstone have the ball in the net, but Luke Robinson's composed finish is expunged for a clear offside in the build-up.

Mikael Mandron is on for St Mirren, as is Conor McMenamin. Two attacking changes from Stephen Robinson, who has taken off Marcus Fraser and Toyosi Olusanya.

John Hughes
Former Hibernian manager on Sportsound

I was surprised Youan didn't start the game.

He's a match-winner.