Celtic vs Falkirk: match statistics
Celtic vs Falkirk: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celtic play Falkirk in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 18:30. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Celtic: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Falkirk: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celtic scores 1.92 and concedes 1.08 goals per match. Falkirk scores 1.32 and concedes 1.63. League average: 2.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celtic 58%, Falkirk 53%. Over 2.5: Celtic 68%, Falkirk 58%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 1.90 vs 1.34. Celtic: 16.4 shots per match, Falkirk: 11.8.
Match halves
Celtic: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 1.05. Falkirk: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Celtic: 76-90+ (19 goals). Falkirk: 61-75 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.78 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 3-0-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Celtic are clear favourites: at home they have a 75% win rate, score an average of 2.13 goals per match and boast a home goal difference of +22, while Falkirk score 1.00 goal on average away and have a -6 goal difference. The advantage in chance creation is significant — Celtic register an average xG of 2.29 with 19.25 shots and 7.25 on target per game, whereas Falkirk have xG 1.29 with 11.44 shots and 3.63 on target, which translates into more clear-cut chances for the hosts. Defensively Celtic concede only 0.75 goals per home match with xG against 0.79 and 56% clean sheets, while Falkirk concede 1.38 goals away, have xG against 1.55 and 31% clean sheets. Recent form corroborates the edge: Celtic have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 12 goals (2.4 pts in that run), while Falkirk in the same period have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, scoring 8 and conceding 11 goals (1.0 pt). Considering the xG advantage (2.29 vs 1.29), substantially higher number of shots on target (7.25 vs 3.63) and superior defensive stability (0.75 vs 1.38 conceded), I predict a Celtic victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Celtic | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celtic is 400% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Celtic · 0.6 pts / match - Falkirk
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celtic is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
1.92 goals / match - Celtic · 1.32 goals / match - Falkirk
Celtic is 51% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.08 goals / match - Celtic · 1.63 goals / match - Falkirk
Celtic scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Falkirk keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
Falkirk scores in 71% of matches (27 of 38 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 34% (13 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Celtic
Over / Under — Falkirk
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Celtic is 85% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / match - Celtic · 0.95 pts / match - Falkirk
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Falkirk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -8 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Celtic
Falkirk
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Celtic | Liga | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.78 | ▲ 2.95 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 52% | • 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 53% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 34% | 28% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 76% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Celtic 3 - 0 - 0 Falkirk. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Celtic vs Falkirk?
The Premiership match finished Celtic 3:1 Falkirk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Falkirk?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Celtic won 3, Falkirk won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Celtic vs Falkirk?
Celtic score 1.92 goals per game on average and Falkirk 1.32. The Premiership average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Celtic's matches and 53% of Falkirk's.
What form are Celtic and Falkirk in?
Over the last 5 games Celtic have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Falkirk 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celtic vs Falkirk?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.