Motherwell v Falkirk result

Full-time · Motherwell 1–2 Falkirk

Premiership · Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:00 BST · Fir Park

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Motherwell 1–2 Falkirk — Falkirk won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Falkirk won 2–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Saturday 18 October. Motherwell have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Falkirk came from behind: Motherwell led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (22’, assisted by Lukas Fadinger); Falkirk: Calvin Miller (57’, assisted by Ross MacIver) and S. Arfield (79’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Falkirk 0.00, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Steven McLean, Scotland showed six yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Motherwell: E. Watt (45+1’); Falkirk: K. Adams (39’), Calvin Miller (45’), S. Hart (45+4’), Dylan Tait (90+1’) and Henry Cartwright (90+3’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (Motherwell) 5.8, Calvin Miller (Falkirk) 5.8 and K. Adams (Falkirk) 5.4 led the match.

Next up

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

Falkirk next host Kilmarnock on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Falkirk: Falkirk v Kilmarnock, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Motherwell 1–2 Falkirk · Premiership
Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
Referee: Steven McLean, Scotland
Recent form: Motherwell 2W 2D 1L · Falkirk 1W 2D 2L

Motherwell 1–2 Falkirk (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

1.5 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.13 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.13 / 4.25

Corners

against 4 / 4.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 4.38 / 4.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.13 / 1.88

Cards

against 3.38 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 October 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Motherwell for / against	Line	Falkirk for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.13 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.25 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	7.88 for · 8.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.5 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.5 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.38 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.13 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: Steven McLean, Scotland.

Motherwell

Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. 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
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 8	78.9	3.1 8/6	2.1 7/5	Ethan Williams
C. Hendry n 8	42.6	2.4 5/2	0.8 3/0	—
R. Charles-Cook n 8	75.6	2.2 6/6	1.9 6/4	—
D. Osong n 8	21	2.1 4/0	1.6 2/1	—
T. Sparrow n 8	62.5	1.8 4/1	0.9 4/1	—

Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Ross n 5	8.4	4.3 2/0	4.3 2/0
C. Slattery n 8	84.6	2.3 8/3	1.1 5/3
A. Stamatelopoulos n 8	66.1	2.2 7/3	1.2 5/2
T. Sparrow n 8	62.5	1.8 6/3	1.1 5/1
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 8	78.9	1.6 6/3	0.7 4/1

Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Ross n 5	8.4	2.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Stamatelopoulos n 8	66.1	0.7 3/1	0.2 1/0
T. Sparrow n 8	62.5	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
M. Emmanuel n 8	78.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 8	78.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0

Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Sparrow n 8	62.5	2.7 5/3
E. Watt n 8	78.6	2.3 6/5
K. Balmer n 8	27.3	2.1 3/2
L. Ross n 5	8.4	2.1 1/0
L. Fadinger n 8	80.4	2 8/4

Falkirk

Falkirk — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. 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
E. Ross n 3	39	2.3 2/1	1.5 1/1	—
Henry Cartwright n 7	51.6	2.2 4/3	1.2 5/0	—
B. Spencer n 7	90	2 6/4	1.4 6/3	—
Brian Graham n 6	29.3	2 2/1	1.5 2/1	—
Ethan Williams n 8	43.6	1.8 4/2	0.8 2/1	Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise

Falkirk — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Ogunsuyi n 5	12.6	2.9 2/0	0 0/0
R. MacIver n 8	62.8	2.2 6/4	1.4 4/2
A. Agyeman n 7	23.1	2.2 3/1	1.1 2/0
Ethan Williams n 8	43.6	1.5 5/1	0.5 2/0
E. Ross n 3	39	1.5 1/1	0.8 1/0

Falkirk — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Ross n 3	39	0.8 1/0	0 0/0
Ethan Williams n 8	43.6	0 0/0	0.5 1/1
Brian Graham n 6	29.3	0.5 1/0	0 0/0
R. MacIver n 8	62.8	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
S. Hart n 8	37	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Falkirk — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Mackie n 3	75	3.6 2/2
T. Ogunsuyi n 5	12.6	2.9 2/0
A. Agyeman n 7	23.1	2.8 3/1
S. Hart n 8	37	2.7 5/2
L. McCann n 7	83.6	2.5 5/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Motherwell		Falkirk
67%	Possession	33%
15	Shots	9
5	Shots on target	5
8	Shots off target	3
2	Blocked shots	1
11	Shots inside the box	7
6	Corners	4
1	Offsides	1
14	Fouls	19
1	Yellow cards	5
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	4
571	Passes	278
86%	Pass accuracy	68%

Motherwell player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
C. Ward	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
P. McGinn	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.3
Stephen Welsh	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
E. Watt	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	Y	7.3
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise	90	1	0	2	2	1	1	0	6.9
I. Said	90	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	7.5
J. Koutroumbis	84	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	6.7
L. Fadinger	84	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	7.2
M. Emmanuel	64	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
E. Just	64	0	0	3	0	2	1	0	6.5
C. Hendry	63	0	0	3	0	1	1	0	6.7
A. Stamatelopoulos sub	27	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.7
S. O'Donnell sub	26	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.9
R. Charles-Cook sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
T. Sparrow sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
O. Priestman sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6

Falkirk player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Scott Bain	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.5
K. Adams	90	0	0	0	0	0	8	Y	7
L. Neilson	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
L. Henderson	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
B. Spencer	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.9
D. Tait	90	0	0	1	1	1	0	Y	6.6
C. Miller	74	1	0	2	1	2	2	Y	7.7
R. MacIver	74	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	6.5
Kyrell Wilson	65	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6
Ethan Williams	65	0	0	1	1	1	2	0	6.6
S. Hart	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.2
F. Lissah sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.5
A. Agyeman sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.2
Henry Cartwright sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.7
S. Arfield sub	16	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.9
Brian Graham sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9

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

Recent form

MotherwellDDWWL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

FalkirkWLDLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

League standing · 2025/26

Motherwell#4 pos61 pts38 pl+23 GD

Falkirk#6 pos49 pts38 pl-12 GD

Goals per game

Motherwell scored1.55

Falkirk scored1.32

Motherwell conceded0.95

Falkirk conceded1.63

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