Hearts 4-0 Dundee United result, stats and report

Hearts looked set to drop points at Rugby Park after Jamie McCart's own goal put Kilmarnock ahead, but Stephen Kingsley struck four minutes from time to earn a share of the spoils. It was a result that flattered neither side.

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.

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.

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

Nordsjælland arrive at Tynecastle on a five-match winning run in this competition, having conceded just twice. Hearts have not kept a clean sheet in either of their two Conference League matches. Someone has to change their tune on Thursday night.

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

Hearts have won four of their last five Scottish Premiership matches and look every inch a side that means business. St. Mirren arrive with two defeats in their last two and a serious question to answer about whether they can compete at this level right now.

Derek McInnes admits he feels 'guilt' and expects a hostile reception on his first return to Tynecastle since leaving Hearts for Rangers, a fixture with real title-race stakes as Celtic lead, Rangers sit four points back and Hearts trail by eight.