Falkirk vs Celtic Prediction

Falkirk
2-0
Finished
HT 2-0
Celtic
Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk 01/11/2026
FalkirkFalkirk
2-0
Finished
CelticCeltic

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
67%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 2.5 Goals
1.49
SignalSOLIDModel68%SurpriseMediumGap+0.2%
Falkirk Rest
3 days
Celtic Rest
3 days

Falkirk vs Celtic: result, form and history

Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0 in the Premiership on 1 Nov 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Celtic have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 3.6 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
15%5.80
X
21%4.72
2
64%1.48
Double Chance
1X
36%2.60
X2
85%1.11
Both Teams to Score
Yes
59%1.60
No
41%2.20
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.2 + 1.88 = 3.08
Over 1.5
84%1.14
Over 2.5
64%1.49
Over 3.5
43%2.23
Under 1.5
16%5.30
Under 2.5
36%2.55
Under 3.5
57%1.61
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.6 + 5.4 = 10
Over 8.5
65%1.23
Over 9.5
53%1.48
Over 10.5
41%1.78
Under 8.5
35%3.25
Under 9.5
47%2.46
Under 10.5
59%1.97
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 2.2 = 4.1
Over 3.5
58%1.80
Over 4.5
38%2.30
Under 3.5
42%1.91
Under 4.5
62%1.57

Match Events

3'Ethan Ross
5'Ryan Strain INJack McMillan out
35'Owen EamesArgument
35'Haissem HassanArgument
38'Scott TanserAssist: Owen Eames
45'Callum Osmand INJames Forrest out
50'Goal cancelledJacob Murrell
62'James ForrestFoul
65'Camilo Duran INKasper Hogh out
65'Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain INBenjamin Nygren out
66'Scott Tanser INConnor Allan out
68'Liam ScalesFoul
73'Owen Eames INConor McLeod out
73'Finley Frank Barbrook INFinn Yeats out
73'Ethan Ross INCalvin Fodrey out
84'Haissem Hassan INSebastian Tounekti out
84'Mika Baur INLuke McCowan out

Lineups

Falkirk
4-2-3-1Coach: J. McGlynn
Celtic
4-2-3-1Coach: M. O'Neill
Avg rating6.73
Avg rating6.40
S. Bain9.419S. Bain
R. Strain6.922R. Strain
L. Neilson5.915L. Neilson
L. Henderson6.25L. Henderson
S. Tanser7.317S. Tanser
D. Meļņiks6.921D. Meļņiks
B. Spencer6.38B. Spencer
E. Ross7.823E. Ross
Finley Frank Barbrook6.016F. Frank Barbrook
Owen Eames7.042O. Eames
J. Murrell6.324J. Murrell
S. Johnstone5.826S. Johnstone
Colby Donovan6.251C. Donovan
C. Carter-Vickers7.020C. Carter-Vickers
L. Scales6.85L. Scales
K. Tierney5.863K. Tierney
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain6.321A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
C. McGregor6.642C. McGregor
H. Hassan7.223H. Hassan
M. Baur6.722M. Baur
C. Osmand6.019C. Osmand
C. Durán6.511C. Durán

Falkirk Substitutes

1N. Hogarth
99C. Fodrey73'for Ethan Ross6.1
20C. Allan66'for Scott Tanser6.5
9R. MacIver
27C. McLeod73'for Owen Eames6.5
4J. McMillan5'for Ryan Strain6.2
7Ben Parkinson
10C. Sibbald
14F. Yeats73'for Finley Frank Barbrook6.4

Celtic Substitutes

1V. Sinisalo
8B. Nygren65'for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain6.4
47D. Murray
29Shumaira Mheuka
14L. McCowan84'for Mika Baur6.1
9K. Høgh65'for Camilo Duran6.4
49J. Forrest45'for Callum Osmand62'6.1
12L. Emenalo
17S. Tounekti84'for Haissem Hassan6.5

Match Stats

FalkirkCeltic
30%Ball Possession70%
0Corner Kicks14
1Yellow Cards3
6Total Shots24
2Shots on Goal9
3Shots off Goal9
5Shots Inside Box19
1Shots Outside Box5
1Blocked Shots6
18Fouls11
2Offsides3
9Goalkeeper Saves0
262Total Passes597
168Passes Accurate511
10Free Kicks16

Team Comparison

FalkirkFalkirk
CelticCeltic
1573Elo Rating 1739
1.65Attack 2.49
2.33Defense 1.11
69%Hit Rate 39%
14.2Shots per Game 17.8
5.3Shots on Target 6.5
5.3Corners per Game 7.1
1.7Cards per Game 2.5

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy3.08 goals
📈BTTS Trend50% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

FalkirkFalkirk
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1 vs 0.6 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
CelticCeltic
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.6 vs 0.9 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break

Head to Head

Last 8 meetings, all competitions

FalkirkFalkirk0Wins · 0%
Draws00%
CelticCeltic8Wins · 100%
3.6Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored4 of 8
75%3+ goals6 of 8

Previous meetings

Premiership29/08/2026
CelticFalkirk
21
Premiership25/04/2026
CelticFalkirk
31
Premiership01/02/2026
CelticFalkirk
20
Premiership14/01/2026
FalkirkCeltic
01
Premiership29/10/2025
CelticFalkirk
40
League Cup15/08/2025
CelticFalkirk
41
League Cup22/09/2024
CelticFalkirk
52
FA Cup03/04/2021
CelticFalkirk
30

League Table

Premiership 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1CelticCeltic1291227:10+1728LDWWW
2RangersRangers1173119:9+1024DWDWW
3Heart Of MidlothianHeart Of Midlothian1162324:17+720DWLWD
4FalkirkFalkirk1253415:12+318WWWWL
5DundeeDundee1152417:13+417WLDWW
6Dundee UtdDundee Utd1144316:16016DWDWW
7ST JohnstoneST Johnstone1235415:19-414DDLDW
8ST MirrenST Mirren1242612:20-814LDWLL
9MotherwellMotherwell1233614:20-612WDLLL
10AberdeenAberdeen1132612:14-211LLWLD
11KilmarnockKilmarnock1223713:28-159DLLWL
12HibernianHibernian1122711:17-68DLLLD
#TeamMPGPts
1CelticCeltic1227:1028
2RangersRangers1119:924
3Heart Of MidlothianHeart Of Midlothian1124:1720
4FalkirkFalkirk1215:1218
5DundeeDundee1117:1317
6Dundee UtdDundee Utd1116:1616
7ST JohnstoneST Johnstone1215:1914
8ST MirrenST Mirren1212:2014
9MotherwellMotherwell1214:2012
10AberdeenAberdeen1112:1411
11KilmarnockKilmarnock1213:289
12HibernianHibernian1111:178
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About the Falkirk vs Celtic forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Falkirk and Celtic in the Premiership table

This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Celtic are 1st in the Premiership, 10 points ahead of Falkirk in 4th. League goal record so far: Falkirk 15-12, Celtic 27-10. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Falkirk have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.