Hearts have strengthened their position at the top of the Scottish Premiership, securing a 3-0 victory over a nine-man Dundee United on Saturday. The win extends their lead over Rangers to seven points.
Despite missing several key players to injury, Hearts controlled the match at Tannadice. Pierre Kabore opened the scoring, converting a cross from Harry Milne. Dundee United’s hopes for a comeback were diminished when Amar Fatah received a straight red card in the 24th minute.
Alexandros Kyziridis made it 2-0 from the penalty spot before the home side was reduced to nine men after Panutche Camara was sent off for a headbutt with 15 minutes remaining. Kabore scored his second goal with a deflected shot to seal the victory for the league leaders.
With this result, Hearts are now nine points ahead of defending champions Celtic. Both Glasgow clubs have a game in hand, with Rangers set to play Hibernian and Celtic facing Falkirk on Sunday.
In other matches, Tawanda Maswanhise scored twice to give Motherwell a 2-0 win against Livingston, moving them to within two points of Celtic. At the bottom of the table, Kilmarnock eased relegation concerns with a decisive 3-0 win over managerless Aberdeen.
Scottish Premiership Table (as of January 31, 2026)
(Played, Won, Drawn, Lost, Goals For, Goals Against, Points)
1. Hearts: 24, 16, 6, 2, 47, 19, 54
2. Rangers: 23, 13, 8, 2, 37, 17, 47
3. Celtic: 23, 14, 3, 6, 41, 23, 45
4. Motherwell: 24, 11, 10, 3, 37, 17, 43
5. Hibernian: 23, 9, 8, 6, 38, 28, 35
6. Falkirk: 23, 9, 6, 8, 27, 29, 33
7. Aberdeen: 24, 8, 4, 12, 26, 33, 28
8. Dundee United: 23, 5, 10, 8, 28, 37, 25
9. Dundee: 24, 6, 5, 13, 19, 37, 23
10. St Mirren: 23, 4, 8, 11, 17, 31, 20
11. Kilmarnock: 24, 3, 8, 13, 23, 43, 17
12. Livingston: 24, 1, 8, 15, 24, 50, 11
The latest Scottish Premiership action saw Hearts solidify their top position with a commanding 3-0 victory against Dundee United. This result significantly impacts the Scottish Premiership standings, putting the league leaders seven points clear of their closest rivals.
In other key matches, Motherwell secured a 2-0 win over Livingston, and Kilmarnock defeated Aberdeen 3-0, causing further shifts in the league table. Fans continue to watch the Scottish Premiership closely as the title race intensifies.
Reported by multiple media sources.
