Aberdeen 2-0 Dundee United result, stats and report

Kevin Nisbet gave Hibernian the lead at Easter Road but Martin Boyle's second-half penalty earned Aberdeen a point, ending a match that both sides will feel they could have won.

Dundee United produced a clinical away performance to beat St. Mirren 3-0 in the Scottish Premiership, with all three goals scored before half-time in a result that flatters neither side's recent form.

Aberdeen made a mockery of their recent poor form to dismantle Motherwell 4-0 at Fir Park, with goals from Gavin Molloy, Connor Ronan, Ayoub Mouloua and Kevin Nisbet completing a ruthless away performance. Motherwell had 69% possession and scored nothing. That tells you everything.

Dundee United produced a commanding away performance to dismantle Kilmarnock 4-0 in the Scottish Premiership, with goals from Emmanuel Agyei, Zachary Sapsford, Will Ferry, and Jesse Randall completing a ruthless afternoon for the visitors.

Aberdeen host St. Mirren on Saturday looking to arrest a run of three defeats in their last five Scottish Premiership matches. The problem is, St. Mirren have not lost to Aberdeen in any of their last three meetings.

Two sides with serious problems meet at McDiarmid Park on Saturday. One of them has to start climbing. The other has to stop falling.

Aberdeen host St. Johnstone at Pittodrie on Sunday with both clubs desperately short of form and short of answers. Connor Maguire breaks down what needs to change and where the points are going.

Dundee United host Hibernian at Tannadice on Saturday with one thing abundantly clear: somebody is conceding goals. The question is how many.