Falkirk v Motherwell prediction

Premiership · Wed, 02 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Falkirk Stadium

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 01:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Falkirk v Motherwell, Premiership on Wed, 02 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Falkirk host Motherwell in the Premiership on Wednesday 2 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

Falkirk have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Falkirk are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Motherwell, every meeting checked. Falkirk have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Falkirk’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Falkirk’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Falkirk have four wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.00. Falkirk have scored 15 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Falkirk have conceded 12 goals, the third-fewest of the 12 clubs.

Eight of Motherwell’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in six of Motherwell’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Motherwell have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.29 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 2.29. Motherwell have scored 14 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 20 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 12 clubs.

Falkirk have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions. Falkirk (fourth) and Motherwell (ninth) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Falkirk the stronger side, 259 rating points above Motherwell (Falkirk 1761, Motherwell 1501, after at least 50 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 9 August 2026, finished Motherwell 0–0 Falkirk.

Team news

Predicted Falkirk XI (4-2-3-1): S. Bain, L. Henderson, L. Neilson, R. Strain, L. McCann, B. Spencer, F. Barbrook, O. Eames, E. Ross, D. Meļņiks, J. Murrell — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ryan Strain (4.6 per match over 12 appearances, five assists) and Ben Krauhaus (3.7 per match over eight appearances, two goals) have been Falkirk’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Falkirk (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ryan Strain averages 2.2 tackles per 90 over 994 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances. Ben Krauhaus averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 539 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Motherwell XI (4-2-3-1): A. Paulsen, T. Sparrow, M. Emmanuel, M. Moormann, J. Girdwood-Reich, J. Hodge, T. Maswanhise, I. Said, L. Fadinger, J. Kanga, S. Palmer-Houlden — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ibrahim Said (4.3 per match over 13 appearances, two goals and one assist) and Lukas Fadinger (3.8 per match over 13 appearances, two goals) have been Motherwell’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Motherwell (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ibrahim Said averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 928 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Lukas Fadinger averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 1079 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Wed, 02 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Premiership · Falkirk Stadium
Head-to-head (last 5): Falkirk 3 · draws 2 · Motherwell 0 · 1.8 goals/game
Recent form: Falkirk 4W 0D 1L · Motherwell 1W 1D 3L

Falkirk v Motherwell (Premiership): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.75

Goals

against 0.75 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 5.5

Corners

against 7.88 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 5.75 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.63

Cards

against 2.38 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 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 game	Falkirk for / against	Line	Motherwell for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.38 for · 7.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12.63 for · 16.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.75 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.5 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.88 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.75 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Scott Bain	12	901080 min	544.5 /90	121 /90	00 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Scott Bain n 8	90	4.9 7/6

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Henderson	12	871047 min	121 /90	151.3 /90	60.5 /90	534.6 /90	90.8 /90	00 /90
R. Strain	11	90989 min	242.2 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90	605.5 /90	111 /90	20.2 /90
L. Neilson	10	90900 min	60.6 /90	121.2 /90	90.9 /90	414.1 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
L. McCann	10	78782 min	121.4 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90	434.9 /90	91 /90	10.1 /90
S. Tanser	5	53263 min	10.3 /90	31 /90	00 /90	72.4 /90	72.4 /90	00 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Scott Bain n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Henderson n 8	85.9	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
E. Ross n 8	78.1	0.3 2/0	2.6 8/5	—
R. Strain n 8	89.9	1 4/3	1.1 6/3	—
Finley Frank Barbrook n 8	81.8	2.9 8/7	1 5/2	—
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Henderson n 8	85.9	0.9 4/2
E. Ross n 8	78.1	1.6 6/2
R. Strain n 8	89.9	2.1 7/6
Finley Frank Barbrook n 8	81.8	1.7 6/4
L. Neilson n 8	90	0.6 4/1
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Jacob Murrell	10	71710 min	50.6 /90	00 /90	283.5 /90	141.8 /90	40.5 /90	10.1 /90
Ben Parkinson	6	36217 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
A. Doherty	6	34203 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
R. MacIver	4	34135 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90	21.3 /90	00 /90
Joseph Charles Gardner	2	4284 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.1 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Scott Bain n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Henderson n 8	85.9	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
E. Ross n 8	78.1	1.3 5/3	0.7 4/1
R. Strain n 8	89.9	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0
Finley Frank Barbrook n 8	81.8	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Scott Bain n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Henderson n 8	85.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Ross n 8	78.1	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
R. Strain n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.6 5/0
Finley Frank Barbrook n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Motherwell

Motherwell Goalkeeper

Motherwell — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. Paulsen	14	901260 min	533.8 /90	231.6 /90	00 /90

Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Paulsen n 8	90	3.6 5/5

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Emmanuel	14	851196 min	120.9 /90	100.8 /90	50.4 /90	463.5 /90	90.7 /90	20.2 /90
Martin Moormann	13	821069 min	141.2 /90	80.7 /90	121 /90	383.2 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90
T. Sparrow	13	781015 min	282.5 /90	70.6 /90	40.4 /90	554.9 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90
J. Girdwood-Reich	12	69831 min	70.8 /90	70.8 /90	80.9 /90	495.3 /90	70.8 /90	00 /90
Jamie Knight-Lebel	7	65458 min	00 /90	30.6 /90	132.6 /90	173.3 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Paulsen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	0.5 3/1	0.5 3/1	—
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	0.9 4/2	1.1 4/2	—
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0	—
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	1.3 5/3	0.8 4/2	—
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Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	0.8 4/2
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	1.9 7/4
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	1.5 7/2
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	2 8/5
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 8	80.6	1.3 3/3
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Palmer-Houlden	12	59708 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	202.5 /90	70.9 /90	70.9 /90	10.1 /90
R. Charles-Cook	8	48386 min	20.5 /90	00 /90	51.2 /90	30.7 /90	40.9 /90	51.2 /90
E. Björgólfsson	7	21146 min	00 /90	00 /90	95.5 /90	21.2 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90
W. Vogt	5	42208 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90	41.7 /90
W. Vogt	4	33130 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
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Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Paulsen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	1.1 6/1	0.4 2/1
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	0.7 5/0	0.7 5/0
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
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Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Paulsen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Emmanuel n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Fadinger n 8	78.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Martin Moormann n 8	83.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Sparrow n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

FalkirkLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

MotherwellLLLDW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Falkirk 3 · 2 draws · Motherwell 0 · 1.8 goals/game

2026-08-09 Motherwell 0–0 Falkirk
2026-05-02 Falkirk 1–0 Motherwell
2026-04-04 Motherwell 2–3 Falkirk
2025-12-03 Falkirk 0–0 Motherwell
2025-10-18 Motherwell 1–2 Falkirk

League standing · 2026/27

Falkirk#4 pos18 pts12 pl+3 GD

Motherwell#9 pos12 pts12 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Falkirk scored1.25

Motherwell scored1.17

Falkirk conceded1

Motherwell conceded1.67

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What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Motherwell?: In their last 5 meetings, Falkirk won 3, Motherwell won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Falkirk and Motherwell?: Recent form — Falkirk 4W 0D 1L; Motherwell 1W 1D 3L.

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