Falkirk vs Celtic – Match preview
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CelticFalkirk Community StadiumRound 12
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
2%
91%
FalkirkDraw 7%Celtic
0.3 – 3.3
Expected score
70%
Over 2.5 goals
30%
Both teams to score
Match Result
Falkirk
35%–
fair 2.87–
Last 1030%6/20
Draw
24%–
fair 4.19–
Last 100%0/20
Celtic
41%–
fair 2.42–
Last 1070%14/20
Draw no bet
Falkirk
46%–
fair 2.18–
Last 1030%6/20
Celtic
54%–
fair 1.84–
Last 1070%14/20
Double chance
Falkirk or draw
59%–
fair 1.70–
Last 1030%6/20
Falkirk or Celtic
76%–
fair 1.31–
Last 10100%20/20
Draw or Celtic
65%–
fair 1.53–
Last 1070%14/20
Expected goals 1.7–1.9 · No bookmaker price yet: model chances only.Match result screener
Goals
Expected 3.6 match goalsGoal screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 0.5 | 97% | 3% | – | 100%20/20 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 | 87% | 13% | – | 95%19/20 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 | 69% | 31% | – | 90%18/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5main | 48% | 52% | – | 55%11/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 29% | 71% | – | 35%7/20 | – |
Both teams to score
68%
Last 1080%16/20
Falkirk clean sheet
13%
model chance
Celtic clean sheet
22%
model chance
Falkirk goals
O0.5 78%O1.5 45%O2.5 20%
Celtic goals
O0.5 87%O1.5 61%O2.5 34%
Corners
Expected 10.2 match cornersCorner screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 7.5 | 79% | 21% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 8.5 | 69% | 31% | – | 70%14/20 | – |
| Over/under 9.5 | 56% | 44% | – | 60%12/20 | – |
| Over/under 10.5main | 44% | 56% | – | 55%11/20 | – |
| Over/under 11.5 | 32% | 68% | – | 30%6/20 | – |
| Over/under 12.5 | 22% | 78% | – | 30%6/20 | – |
| Over/under 13.5 | 15% | 85% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
Falkirk corners
O2.5 86%O3.5 71%O4.5 53%O5.5 35%O6.5 21%O7.5 12%
Celtic corners
O2.5 90%O3.5 78%O4.5 62%O5.5 44%O6.5 29%O7.5 17%
Cards
Expected 4.3 match cardsCard screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 2.5 | 80% | 20% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 | 63% | 37% | – | 60%12/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5main | 43% | 57% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 5.5 | 27% | 73% | – | 25%5/20 | – |
| Over/under 6.5 | 15% | 85% | – | 25%5/20 | – |
Falkirk cards
O0.5 89%O1.5 64%O2.5 37%O3.5 17%
Celtic cards
O0.5 88%O1.5 63%O2.5 36%O3.5 17%
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026FalkirkCeltic
- 9
- League position
- 1
- WLDWD
- Last 5
- WWLWW
- 1.60
- Points per game (L5)
- 2.40
- 7
- Goals scored (L5)
- 12
- 6
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 3
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 0
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 2
Head to Head
0
Falkirk wins
0
Draws
6
Celtic wins
Last 6 meetings
2.7
Goals per game
33%
Both teams scored
50%
Over 2.5 goals
29 Aug 2026
Last meeting
Falkirk in the last 5 meetings
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Key Players
Premiership, this seasonFalkirk
Top scorer
Jacob Murrell
4 goals
Most assists
Ryan Strain
3 assists
Best rated
Scott Bain
7.14
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott BainGoalkeeper | 9 (9) | 810 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.14 | – |
| Ryan StrainDefender | 9 (9) | 810 | 0 | 3 | – | 7.14 | ×2 |
| Liam HendersonDefender | 9 (9) | 777 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | – |
| Finley BarbrookMidfielder | 8 (8) | 675 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | ×2 |
| Leon McCannDefender | 9 (7) | 664 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.56 | |
| Ethan RossMidfielder | 9 (8) | 647 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.94 | |
| Lewis NeilsonDefender | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.81 | |
| Brad SpencerMidfielder | 7 (7) | 618 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.02 | ×2 |
| Ben KrauhausMidfielder | 8 (8) | 604 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.75 | ×2 |
| Jacob MurrellAttacker | 7 (6) | 470 | 4 | 0 | – | 6.94 | – |
| Owen EamesMidfielder | 5 (5) | 412 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.86 | |
| Deniss MelniksMidfielder | 7 (2) | 266 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.64 | – |
| Ben ParkinsonAttacker | 6 (2) | 205 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.51 | |
| Aodhan DohertyAttacker | 6 (1) | 203 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.44 | |
| CJ FodreyAttacker | 6 (2) | 197 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.62 |
Celtic
Top scorer
Benjamin Nygren
6 goals
Most assists
Camilo Durán
5 assists
Best rated
Benjamin Nygren
7.77
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viljami SinisaloGoalkeeper | 8 (8) | 720 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.19 | – |
| Callum McGregorMidfielder | 8 (8) | 690 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.05 | |
| Colby DonovanDefender | 9 (7) | 678 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.12 | ×3 |
| Benjamin NygrenMidfielder | 9 (8) | 654 | 6 | 3 | – | 7.77 | – |
| Liam ScalesDefender | 7 (7) | 626 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.52 | |
| Camilo DuránAttacker | 9 (8) | 591 | 5 | 5 | – | 7.58 | – |
| Auston TrustyDefender | 7 (6) | 560 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.99 | – |
| Mika BaurMidfielder | 7 (6) | 550 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.40 | ×2 |
| Cameron Carter-VickersDefender | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.29 | |
| Kieran TierneyDefender | 7 (6) | 459 | 1 | 3 | – | 7.63 | |
| Kasper HøghAttacker | 6 (4) | 405 | 3 | 2 | – | 7.29 | – |
| Haissem HassanMidfielder | 7 (5) | 390 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.06 | – |
| Hyun-jun YangMidfielder | 5 (5) | 377 | 2 | 0 | – | 7.21 | – |
| Dane MurrayDefender | 4 (3) | 273 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.43 | – |
| Sebastian TounektiAttacker | 8 (2) | 247 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 |