Kilmarnock 1-0 Dundee United: Analysis

After last season's top-six finish, Kilmarnock appeared to be in a fairly lowly position in 11th prior to this.

But a closer look at the points gap showed it would only take one positive result to alter that picture.

And so it proved, with Derek McInnes' side overtaking Ross County and Dundee and gaining ground on St Mirren.

Kilmarnock were similarly stout to Dundee United, recognising their visitors' prowess at set plays and deliveries in towards the predatory Sam Dalby.

After three narrow defeats in all competitions last month, the Marley Watkins goal meant February opened with a welcome change of fortune for McInnes' men and a repetition of last season's top-six finish is very much on.