Hearts' dominant 3-1 victory over 10-man Hibernian last night underlined their revival, maintaining their unbeaten run and claiming early-season bragging rights in the Edinburgh derby.
Hearts delivered a commanding 3-1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road on Thursday night, with goals from James Wilson and Laurent Mendy in the first half setting the tone. Josh McPake sealed the win after Hibernian's Jack Iredale was sent off early in the second half, the Jambos maintaining their impressive unbeaten run.
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Hibernian's night at Easter Road turned to misery when Jack Iredale's dismissal early in the second half changed the match. Adam Mayor pulled one back briefly, but Hearts' third goal sealed a heavy defeat that leaves the Easter Road side with a mountain to climb in the league.
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St Mirren celebrated a historic milestone on Wednesday, recording their first league win at Rugby Park in 13 years with a 1-0 victory over Kilmarnock. Fraser Taylor's early goal, struck after just four minutes, proved decisive as the Paisley side sit second on ten points.
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Kilmarnock's nightmare start continued with a fourth straight defeat, falling 0-1 to St Mirren on Wednesday. Pointless from four matches and having made changes to shore up their defence after conceding heavily, the Ayrshire club remain at the foot of the table with pressure mounting on manager Neil McCann.
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Aberdeen suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Celtic on Wednesday as they failed to compete at Parkhead. The Pittodrie side now sit bottom of the table on three points from four matches, with manager Stephen Robinson facing a stern test as they prepare for Saturday's visit from Kilmarnock.
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Motherwell maintained their impressive start with a commanding 3-0 victory over Dundee United earlier in the week. New signings Palmer-Houlden, Alex Lowry and Dylan Levitt all scored, demonstrating the squad depth the Lanarkshire side have built for the campaign.
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Dundee United's trip to Motherwell ended in a heavy 3-0 defeat, with the Tannadice side struggling to mount a challenge. The result leaves them ninth on four points as they prepare for Saturday's home fixture against Falkirk.
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Dundee drew 1-1 with St Johnstone on Wednesday after Charlie Reilly put them ahead deep in the second half. Josh Fowler equalized in the 90th minute to leave both sides with four points, the Dark Blues now preparing for a quick turnaround with Hearts away on Saturday.
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Promoted St Johnstone earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Dundee on Wednesday. Josh Fowler's 90th-minute equalizer secured a point for Simo Valakari's side, who now have four points from four matches and face Hibernian at McDiarmid Park on Saturday.
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Falkirk fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Rangers on Wednesday, with the Bairns remaining in the relegation zone on one point from four matches. They host Dundee United on Saturday seeking their opening win.
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The Scottish transfer window closed at 17:00 on Thursday as clubs completed their summer business. Deadline day trading saw teams adjusting squads ahead of the weekend fixtures.
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Hearts continue to deal with a significant injury list including Craig Halkett, Stephen Kingsley, Ageu, Tom Renaud and Malachi Fagan-Walcott, though they have managed to maintain an unbeaten streak despite the absences.
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Hibernian have Rocky Bushiri ruled out with an Achilles tendon injury that will keep him sidelined until later in September. The defensive absence proved costly in the derby and will be missed against St Johnstone on Saturday.
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Livingston face Stenhousemuir at Almondvale on Friday evening at 19:30 in the Championship, with the Warriors looking to extend their lead at the top of the second tier.
Stenhousemuir travel to Almondvale on Friday evening at 19:30, with the Championship leaders looking to cement their early-season position at the top of the division.
Partick Thistle prepare for Saturday's Championship fixture against Ayr United at Firhill, with the second-tier side in second place seeking to maintain pressure on leaders Stenhousemuir.
Inverness CT face Raith Rovers at Caledonian Stadium on Saturday at 15:00, with the Highlanders looking to climb the Championship table after a slow start to the campaign.
Raith Rovers make the trip to the Highlands on Saturday to face Inverness CT at 15:00 in the Championship, seeking to build on their early-season form.
Dunfermline travel to Gayfield on Saturday at 15:00 to face Arbroath in the Championship, with both sides looking to pick up points in the second tier.
Ayr United welcome Partick Thistle to Somerset Park on Saturday at 15:00, with the Championship side seeking to maintain their recent form.
Greenock Morton travel to Hampden Park on Saturday at 15:00 to face Queen's Park in the Championship, with the Glasgow venue hosting the Spiders' home fixtures.
Queen's Park host Greenock Morton at Hampden Park on Saturday at 15:00 in the Championship, with the Spiders looking to build on their start to the campaign.
Arbroath welcome Dunfermline to Gayfield on Saturday at 15:00, with the Red Lichties looking to maintain their early-season momentum in the Championship.
Hearts supporters at Easter Road witnessed a commanding performance that vindicated the direction under Wouter Vrancken, with the manager's unbeaten run now extending to seven matches across all competitions. The win sent the Tynecastle faithful home with renewed confidence after a difficult start to the campaign.
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Hibernian supporters on the Pie and Bovril forum expressed frustration after watching their ten-man side collapse to a heavy defeat 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 and recovery before Saturday's trip to Perth.
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St Mirren supporters celebrated a historic night on Wednesday, with the club recording their first league win at Rugby Park since May 2013. Fans noted the significance of Fraser Taylor's early goal breaking Kilmarnock's resistance and hailed the quality of their performance against a side in crisis.
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Kilmarnock supporters on the forums spoke of their mounting frustration after a fourth straight defeat left them pointless. The weight of expectation is clearly bearing down on manager Neil McCann as the Ayrshire club face another challenge away to Aberdeen on Saturday.
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Motherwell supporters on the forums praised their team's performance at Fir Park, with new signings Palmer-Houlden, Lowry and Levitt all contributing goals in the 3-0 demolition of Dundee United. Fans noted eight different scorers in five Premiership matches as evidence of the squad's quality.
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Aberdeen supporters expressed their frustration after the heavy defeat at Celtic Park, discussing the need for a response at Pittodrie. With Kilmarnock visiting on Saturday, the pressure is on Stephen Robinson's side to get back to winning ways and climb off the bottom of the table.
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Dundee United supporters discussed their team's poor performance at Fir Park on the Tekel Terrors forum, with the heavy 3-0 defeat leaving fans calling for improvements before the home fixture against Falkirk on Saturday.
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St Johnstone supporters noted the positive nature of earning a point away at Dundee, with Josh Fowler's late equalizer salvaging a draw for Simo Valakari's promoted side. Fans see it as progress as the Saints prepare for the home fixture against Hibernian on Saturday.
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Updated 2026-09-04 06:23 UTC
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | St Mirren | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Hearts | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Dundee | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Rangers | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Hibernian | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Dundee United | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Aberdeen | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 11 | Falkirk | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 4 | -10 | 0 |