Fitba Briefing

Archive — Saturday, 5 September 2026

The Premiership enters a crucial weekend with Aberdeen and Kilmarnock seeking their first points in contrasting circumstances—the Dons desperate to reverse a recent dip in form, Killie fighting to escape the bottom after four straight defeats. Later, St Mirren host in-form Celtic in the evening's marquee fixture, with the Paisley side sitting second but stretched by injuries.

Match news

Dons seek response at Pittodrie

Aberdeen host Kilmarnock on Saturday at 15:00, seeking to reverse a worrying dip in form. After winning their opening five matches, the Dons have lost three of their last four. Stephen Robinson's side sit bottom on three points and face a Kilmarnock team equally desperate, the Ayrshire club pointless after four straight defeats.

Source: Sky Sports

Killie's crisis deepens at Pittodrie

Kilmarnock travel to Pittodrie on Saturday at 15:00 seeking their first points of the season after four straight defeats. Neil McCann's side have conceded 13 goals in that run and face an Aberdeen team also fighting to stop the rot. The fixture offers both sides a chance to break their negative run.

Source: Sky Sports

Tannadice awaits Falkirk test

Dundee United host Falkirk on Saturday at 15:00, seeking a response after the 3-0 hammering at Motherwell on Wednesday. The Tannadice side have won one of five league matches and face a Falkirk team still searching for their opening Premiership victory.

Source: Sky Sports

Bairns hunt first win away

Falkirk travel to Tannadice on Saturday at 15:00 in search of their first Premiership victory. The newly promoted side have one point from four matches and face Dundee United, equally desperate to right their ship after a 3-0 defeat at Fir Park.

Source: Sky Sports

Well head to Ibrox in sharp form

Motherwell travel to Ibrox on Saturday at 15:00 to face Rangers, coming off the back of a commanding 3-0 victory over Dundee United. Eight different scorers across five league matches shows the strength of the squad depth built over the summer, and manager Alfred Johansson has halted a winless run with consecutive victories.

Source: Sky Sports

Buddies host in-form Celtic tonight

St Mirren travel to Celtic Park on Saturday evening at 20:00, seeking to extend their strong start to the season. The Paisley side sit second on ten points from four matches. Celtic arrive unbeaten with four straight wins, having scored 11 goals and conceded just two across their opening fixtures.

Source: Sky Sports

Jambos host Dundee Sunday

Hearts host Dundee at Tynecastle on Sunday at 15:00, looking to extend their unbeaten run after the commanding 3-1 Edinburgh derby victory over Hibernian. Manager Wouter Vrancken's side have won nine straight home league games and face a Dundee team still searching for their first league victory.

Source: Sky Sports

Dark Blues travel to Tynecastle

Dundee travel to Tynecastle on Sunday at 15:00 to face Hearts, still searching for their opening league victory after four matches. The one point from their draw at Dens keeps them in mid-table but a run of wins is needed to push up the standings.

Source: Sky Sports

Saints host Hibernian Sunday

St Johnstone welcome Hibernian to McDiarmid Park on Sunday at 15:00, looking to build on their solid start to the Premiership season. Four points from four matches represents a decent foundation as they settle into top-flight football.

Source: Sky Sports

Hibs head to Perth after derby loss

Hibernian travel to McDiarmid Park on Sunday at 15:00 after the painful 3-1 defeat in the Edinburgh derby on Thursday. Jack Iredale's early second-half dismissal changed the match entirely, and the Perth trip represents a chance to put the result behind them.

Source: Sky Sports

Transfers & rumours

Summer window closed Wednesday

The Scottish transfer window closed at 17:00 on Wednesday as clubs completed their summer business ahead of the weekend fixtures. All recruitment for the 2026/27 season is now complete.

Source: SPFL

Club news

Buddies hit by injury crisis

St Mirren will be without Killian Phillips (shin injury), Liam Donnelly (abductor), Malik Dijksteel (hamstring), Keanu Baccus and Jonah Ayunga (out until January) for tonight's trip to Celtic Park. Late-window signings Joël van den Berg and Jordan Lotomba have been cleared to make their debuts.

Source: Sky Sports

Halkett and Kingsley sidelined

Hearts continue to manage a significant injury list with Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley among long-term absentees. Tom Renaud remains doubtful following recent European action.

Source: Sky Sports

Bushiri unavailable for Perth

Hibernian will be without Rocky Bushiri for Sunday's trip to St Johnstone after the defensive absence proved costly in the derby defeat. The squad continues to recover from European action.

Source: Sky Sports

Dons without key defenders

Aberdeen will be without Brad Lyons, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Kusini Yengi and Kristers Tobers for Saturday's match against Kilmarnock, a significant blow to their defensive options.

Source: Sky Sports

McCann assembles available squad

Kilmarnock appear to have no fresh injury concerns for the trip to Pittodrie, as manager Neil McCann attempts to halt the club's winless run.

Source: Sky Sports

Well travel to Ibrox in confidence

Motherwell's squad depth continues to deliver results, with their eight different scorers across five matches this season underlining the quality of their summer recruitment.

Source: Sky Sports

Championship

Thistle host Ayr Saturday

Partick Thistle welcome Ayr United to Firhill on Saturday at 15:00, sitting second in the Championship standings on eight points from four matches.

Ayr travel to Firhill

Ayr United travel to Firhill on Saturday to face Partick Thistle at 15:00, looking to climb the Championship table from their current position on five points.

Caley host Raith Saturday

Inverness CT welcome Raith Rovers to Caledonian Stadium on Saturday at 15:00 in the Championship.

Rovers travel north

Raith Rovers travel to Inverness on Saturday at 15:00, sitting third in the Championship on seven points from four matches.

Pars face Arbroath Saturday

Dunfermline travel to Gayfield on Saturday at 15:00 to face Arbroath in the Championship.

Lichties host Dunfermline

Arbroath welcome Dunfermline to Gayfield on Saturday at 15:00 in the Championship, sitting fourth on seven points.

Spiders host Morton Saturday

Queen's Park host Greenock Morton at Hampden Park on Saturday at 15:00 in the Championship.

Ton travel to Hampden

Greenock Morton travel to Hampden Park on Saturday at 15:00 to face Queen's Park in the Championship.

From the fan channels

Jambos faithful celebrate derby bragging rights

Hearts supporters celebrated a commanding performance on Pie and Bovril, with the victory sending Tynecastle into raptures. The win extended Vrancken's unbeaten run and vindicated the direction of travel at the club, with the manager's tactical approach bearing fruit in the fixture.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Hibs fans left to rue Iredale moment

Hibernian supporters on Pie and Bovril expressed frustration after watching the ten-man collapse at Easter Road. The sending off of Jack Iredale early in the second half proved the turning point, with discussions focusing on the need for defensive discipline before Sunday's trip to Perth.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Buddies faithful celebrate historic moment

St Mirren supporters hailed a significant milestone on the Black and White Army forum, with the club breaking a 13-year drought on the artificial surface at Rugby Park. The quality of their performance against a Kilmarnock side in freefall was a particular point of pride.

Source: Black and White Army

Saints supporters pleased with point

St Johnstone supporters on their forums expressed satisfaction with the hard-fought draw at Dundee, a result that extends their unbeaten run at this level. With more points on the board and Sunday's home match against Hibernian ahead, the Perth side are settling into the top flight.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Well supporters praise summer signings

Motherwell fans on Motherwell Net praised their team's comprehensive victory over Dundee United, pointing to the quality of summer signings. The eight different scorers in five Premiership matches underlines the squad depth built over the summer.

Source: Motherwell Net

Bairns faithful hunt opening win

Falkirk supporters on Pie and Bovril are pressing for their first Premiership victory, discussing the challenge ahead at Tannadice. One point from four matches has the newly promoted side feeling the pressure, with discussions focused on whether the step up in class has proved too steep or just a matter of time.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Dark Blues rue late Dens heartbreak

Dundee supporters on Pie and Bovril expressed frustration at conceding the 90th-minute equalizer to St Johnstone on Wednesday, a goal that snatched victory from their grasp at home. The mood centred on the cruel timing of the goal and what might have been had the team held on.

Source: Pie and Bovril

Tannadice faithful demand response

Dundee United supporters on Tekel Terrors discussed the 3-0 collapse at Fir Park with real concern, the heavy defeat leaving them with just four points from five matches. The forum focused on whether the team could recover momentum and prove the midweek display was an aberration rather than a pattern.

Source: Tekel Terrors

Dons supporters seek Pittodrie response

Aberdeen fans on Vital Aberdeen were subdued after the 3-0 defeat at Parkhead, facing a critical test against a Kilmarnock side equally desperate for points. The forum discussion turned to whether Saturday's match was a chance to stop the rot or a fixture against another struggling side offering no guarantees.

Source: Vital Aberdeen

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Updated 2026-09-05 14:03 UTC

#TeamPGDPts
1Celtic4912
2St Mirren4410
3Hearts469
4Motherwell549
5Rangers518
6Dundee527
7Hibernian4-16
8Dundee United6-55
9St Johnstone4-14
10Aberdeen5-54
11Falkirk5-42
12Kilmarnock5-101