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FT: Hibs 1-2 Motherwell - Fadinger scores penalty to put visitors ahead, Boyle levels with spot-kick before Said converts late breakaway strike
FT: St Johnstone 4-3 Kilmarnock - Fowler and Diabate twice have hosts ahead but Kiltie and Hugill net levellers; Holt own goal gives Killie lead before Lloyd equalises and Fotheringham smashes in
St Johnstone 1-1 Kilmarnock
After a lengthy VAR check, the goal stands.
The home defenders were drawn towards Tyreece John-Jules and when the ball broke to Greg Kiltie he had a simple task from six yards.
Wildly against the run of play...
Greg Kiltie
Completely out of the blue, Greg Kiltie bangs in an equaliser from close range.
Image source, SNSSt Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
Ruari Paton has support as he rumbles forward but he elects to shoot from near the edge of the Kilmarnock box, with his effort blocked.
A pass looked the best option there.
St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
St Johnstone are absolutely bossing this game.
Sam Stanton is a whisker away from connecting with a header after a late run into the penalty area.
St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
Erik Ring gives the ball away and St Johnstone are on their bikes again. Jamie Gullan cuts inside and forces Max Stryjek into a strong save at his near post.
Gullan tries his luck from further out a few moments later, with the shot whizzing wide by a foot or so.
St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
Nicky Clescenco with a good surge down the right for Kilmarnock, going past a couple of blue shirts, the move soon peters out though.
St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
Tyreece John-Jules picked up a booking for his challenge on Toby Steward at that corner kick.
The Kilmarnock forward is not happy about it at all.
St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock earn their first corner on 20 minutes.
It's taken short and eventually ends up in the arms of goalkeeper Toby Steward.
Greg Kiltie wants a penalty after a slight tickle of his shins after he crosses but referee John Beaton is not interested.
St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock
Allan Preston
Former St Johnstone defender on BBC Sportsound
It's a great finish from Fowler but again, it's just a mistake - this time from Tshibola.
Kilmarnock have been so slack in the first 15 minutes. It's thoroughly deserved.
Image source, SNSJosh Fowler
Aaron Tshibola is robbed near the halfway line and Saints stream forward.
Ruari Paton leads the charge into the penalty area and feeds Jamie Gullan. He cuts the ball back and Josh Fowler is there to apply a thumping shot.
Image source, SNSSt Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
Allan Preston
Former St Johnstone defender on BBC Sportsound
Simo Valakari will be delighted with the way they've started this game.
It's been all St Johnstone.
St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
Another Saints corner. Jamie Gullan's deliveries are getting better and better and Liam Smith is not far away from making contact at the back stick.
St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
Neil McCann is starting to look rather agitated on the touchline. His Kilmarnock side really haven't got going.
St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
Jamie Gullan is miles offside as his header is touched round the post by Killie keeper Max Stryjek.
St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
St Johnstone continue to hog the ball, popping passes this way and that.
Two more corners for the hosts, but nothing comes of them.
St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
Saints come again and win the game's first corner.
The delivery is nodded away without much fuss.
St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
The home side are on the front foot straight away, with Killie pinned back.
St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock
And away we go at McDiarmid Park.
St Johnstone v Kilmarnock (14:00)
The sun is out as the players emerge. A lovely day for St Johnstone to unfurl their Championship winners' flag.
St Johnstone v Kilmarnock (14:00)
Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann tells BBC Scotland: "I'm really looking forward to it. It'll be a long old season, but we've had a brilliant pre-season. We came through the [League Cup] group stage. We've got a plum tie in the next round [a home derby with Ayr United].
"But we want to earn our stripes in the league. Last year was a difficult one for everyone concerned with Kilmarnock. Billy [Dodds] and I came in in January in a tough circumstance.
"But the players showed a lot of bravery, and I've put the same responsibility on them this season to play with a fearlessness.
"We've not found our goal-scoring form yet but we've not conceded yet in a competitive match, which is always nice."
Image source, SNS| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Manager: David Gray
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
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Hibernian have won three of the last four occasions they have faced Motherwell on MD1 of a league season (L1), including both of the last two: 3-0 in 2018-19, and 3-2 in 2021-22.
Motherwell won away to Hibernian 1-0 on the final day of last season. The Steelmen are therefore looking to successive away league wins over Hibs for the first time since August 2013 – when the second win was on MD1.
Hibernian have won their opening game in seven of the last nine Scottish Premiership seasons (L2), although have lost on MD1 in two of the last three.
Motherwell have only won their league opener in one of the last nine seasons (D4 L4), beating St. Mirren 1-0 in 2022-23.
This will be Alfred Johansson’s first league game in charge of Motherwell. Just two of the Steelmen’s last seven managers (incl. caretakers) have won their first league match (D2 L3), Steven Hammell beating St. Mirren 1-0 in July 2022 and Stuart Kettlewell beating the same side 2-1 in February 2023.
