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Falkirk v Celtic result

Full-time · Falkirk 0–1 Celtic

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Falkirk 0–1 Celtic — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic won 1–0 at Falkirk in the Premiership on Wednesday 14 January.

The goals

Celtic led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: B. Nygren (43’, assisted by Arne Engels).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Falkirk 0.00, Celtic 0.00, from 11 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed one yellow card — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Celtic: Kieran Tierney (74’).

What it changes

Falkirk have scored 50 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Falkirk have conceded 62 goals, the third-most of the 15 clubs.

Celtic have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Celtic have conceded 41 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Filip Lissah (Falkirk) 6.8, B. Nygren (Celtic) 6.1 and K. Schmeichel (Celtic) 5.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Celtic are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Falkirk, every meeting checked.

Next up

Falkirk next travel to Heart Of Midlothian on 8 November 2026.

Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Falkirk: Heart of Midlothian v Falkirk, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Falkirk 0–1 Celtic · Premiership
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Falkirk 0 · draws 0 · Celtic 4 · 4.75 goals/game
  • Recent form: Falkirk 3W 0D 2L · Celtic 3W 0D 2L

Falkirk 0–1 Celtic (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.5 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.75 / 2 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 6.38
Corners
against 4.38 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.63 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFalkirk for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
12.13 for · 10.63 against n 8
19.5standard
15.75 for · 9.25 against n 8
Shots on target
2.88 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.38 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
9.38 for · 10.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: J. Beaton — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.23 red cards, 23 fouls over 13 matches.

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Falkirk

Falkirk Goalkeeper

Falkirk — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Scott Bain21891874 min713.4 /90261.2 /9010 /90
Falkirk — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Falkirk before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Scott Bain n 890
2.47/4

Falkirk Defensive

Falkirk — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Henderson21901890 min180.9 /90211 /9070.3 /901316.2 /90150.7 /9020.1 /90
K. Adams15891330 min422.8 /90181.2 /9080.5 /90795.3 /90110.7 /9020.1 /90
F. Lissah15821224 min443.2 /90181.3 /9070.5 /901218.9 /90282.1 /9050.4 /90
C. Allan13891157 min251.9 /90211.6 /90100.8 /90534.1 /90100.8 /9020.2 /90
L. McCann12861026 min302.6 /90141.2 /9030.3 /90575 /9050.4 /9020.2 /90
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Falkirk — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Falkirk before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Henderson n 890
0.42/1
0.94/2
L. Scales
Scott Bain n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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B. Spencer n 889
1.15/3
1.36/4
B. Nygren
C. Miller n 874.6
1.76/3
1.25/3
D. Maeda
D. Tait n 864.3
1.87/3
3.38/5
C. McGregor
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Falkirk — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Falkirk before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Henderson n 890
0.64/1
B. Spencer n 889
1.85/5
C. Miller n 874.6
0.95/1
D. Tait n 864.3
1.85/1
Ethan Williams n 851.4
1.55/1
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Falkirk Attacking

Falkirk — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Ethan Williams1758989 min10.1 /9030.3 /90171.5 /9060.5 /90191.7 /90111 /90
Brian Graham1644703 min30.4 /9000 /90111.4 /9091.2 /9081 /9050.6 /90
A. Agyeman1632505 min00 /9000 /90112 /9040.7 /9091.6 /9050.9 /90
E. Ross1043425 min10.2 /9000 /9030.6 /9020.4 /9020.4 /9040.8 /90
T. Ogunsuyi537186 min00 /9000 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9041.9 /9021 /90
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Falkirk — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Falkirk before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Henderson n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
Scott Bain n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Spencer n 889
0.64/1
0.32/0
C. Miller n 874.6
1.44/3
0.52/1
D. Tait n 864.3
0.93/1
00/0
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Falkirk — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Falkirk before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Henderson n 890
00/0
00/0
Scott Bain n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Spencer n 889
00/0
00/0
C. Miller n 874.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
D. Tait n 864.3
00/0
00/0
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Celtic

Celtic Goalkeeper

Celtic — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Schmeichel27902430 min622.3 /90301.1 /9000 /90
V. Sinisalo19090 min11 /9022 /9000 /90
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
2.34/4

Celtic Defensive

Celtic — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Scales26842196 min160.7 /90281.1 /90120.5 /901466 /90291.2 /9070.3 /90
K. Tierney25701757 min392 /9090.5 /9090.5 /90964.9 /90120.6 /9010.1 /90
A. Trusty18791413 min271.7 /90140.9 /90161 /90875.5 /90120.8 /9010.1 /90
A. Ralston17711211 min302.2 /90110.8 /9090.7 /90785.8 /90120.9 /9010.1 /90
Colby Donovan1259712 min182.3 /9070.9 /9020.3 /90496.2 /90101.3 /9010.1 /90
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Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. McGregor n 890
0.32/0
0.43/0
D. Tait
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
L. Scales n 872
1.75/2
0.21/0
L. Henderson
B. Nygren n 861.4
1.14/1
1.65/3
B. Spencer
D. Maeda n 876.5
2.16/5
14/2
C. Miller
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Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
1.35/4
L. Scales n 872
0.63/1
B. Nygren n 861.4
0.94/1
D. Maeda n 876.5
0.63/1
K. Tierney n 876.6
1.95/3
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Celtic Attacking

Celtic — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Nygren26631647 min110.6 /9040.2 /90422.3 /90251.4 /90402.2 /90140.8 /90
D. Maeda25751880 min70.3 /9070.3 /90351.7 /90180.9 /90281.3 /90150.7 /90
S. Tounekti17681159 min10.1 /9000 /90161.2 /9060.5 /90272.1 /90393 /90
J. Kenny1553797 min40.5 /9020.2 /90333.7 /90131.5 /90101.1 /9050.6 /90
S. Yamada830243 min00 /9000 /9062.2 /9020.7 /9000 /9010.4 /90
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Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Scales n 872
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Nygren n 861.4
1.85/2
1.14/2
D. Maeda n 876.5
1.96/6
0.74/1
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Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
00/0
0.11/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Scales n 872
00/0
0.21/0
B. Nygren n 861.4
0.73/1
0.21/0
D. Maeda n 876.5
0.32/0
0.43/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FalkirkCeltic
43%Possession57%
11Shots8
6Shots on target2
4Shots off target3
1Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box7
3Corners4
3Offsides1
8Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves6
427Passes582
78%Pass accuracy84%

Falkirk Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Scott Bain9000000007.2
F. Lissah9000110707.3
C. Allan9000000207.2
L. Henderson9000111106.9
L. McCann9000100106.9
B. Spencer9000003107
Kyrell Wilson7800201106.2
C. Miller7800002107
D. Tait7400000006.5
F. Yeats6300110006.2
B. Stewart6300321006.3
L. Marsh sub2700000006.3
Ben Parkinson sub2700000006.2
Henry Cartwright sub1600000106.6
Ethan Williams sub1200110006.5
E. Ross sub1200000106.3

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000008.2
J. Araujo9000000107.2
A. Trusty9000000006.9
L. Scales9000001007.9
K. Tierney90000003Y7.2
C. McGregor9000000206.9
B. Nygren9010111107.9
D. Maeda9000210006
A. Engels7901002107.7
Yang Hyun-Jun6600000106.3
S. Tounekti6600100106.7
R. Hatate sub2400100006.6
L. McCowan sub2400000006.5
J. Kenny sub1100001006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Falkirk v Celtic — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
FalkirkLWLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
CelticWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Falkirk 0 · 0 draws · Celtic 4 · 4.75 goals/game
  • 2025-10-29 Celtic 4–0 Falkirk
  • 2025-08-15 Celtic 4–1 Falkirk
  • 2024-09-22 Celtic 5–2 Falkirk
  • 2021-04-03 Celtic 3–0 Falkirk
League standing · 2025/26
Falkirk#6 pos49 pts38 pl-12 GD
Celtic#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Falkirk scored1.32
Celtic scored1.92
Falkirk conceded1.63
Celtic conceded1.08

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Celtic?
In their last 4 meetings, Falkirk won 0, Celtic won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.75 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Falkirk and Celtic?
Recent form — Falkirk 3W 0D 2L; Celtic 3W 0D 2L.

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