Dundee United's late winner at Falkirk has injected fresh drama into the Scottish Premiership top-six scramble. While attention has focused on the title race and relegation battles, an intriguing battle for European qualification positions has developed with the league split approaching.

Fourth-placed Motherwell hold a two-point lead over Hibernian with games in hand, while Falkirk currently occupy sixth with an 11-point cushion. However, postponed fixtures mean Aberdeen and Dundee United still have multiple games to play, creating potential for rapid changes in the standings. Aberdeen trail Hibs by 14 points but have nine games remaining, while United are 11 points behind Falkirk with six games in hand.

Hibs head coach David Gray remains focused on catching Motherwell for the fourth spot that guarantees European football, while United manager Jim Goodwin believes his team can still achieve a top-six finish despite the challenge. The fixture congestion adds another layer of complexity, with Aberdeen facing all three rivals before the split and United scheduled for four Premiership matches in 11 days.