Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk result, stats and report

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.

St. Johnstone rescued a draw through an injury-time free-kick from Enes Alic after Falkirk's Ethan Ross had given the visitors the lead on 60 minutes. A chaotic finale, four yellow cards, a red card, and a woodwork strike summed up a match that had more edge than quality.

Hearts ground out a 2-1 victory at Falkirk on Tuesday evening, with goals from Ben Krauhaus and Owen Eames enough to claim three points despite Falkirk's James Wilson pulling one back. It was a result that flattered neither side, but Hearts had the ruthlessness when it mattered.

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.

Hibernian have lost three Scottish Premiership matches on the bounce and kept zero clean sheets in their last ten. Falkirk arrive battered but dangerous enough to make this deeply uncomfortable for the home side.

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

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

Falkirk have not won in five Scottish Premiership matches and have conceded seven goals in that run. Dundee arrive at the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday with five wins from their last ten and a point to prove after back-to-back defeats.