Scotland - PremiershipData current as of 16 July 2026

Falkirk vs Rangers: match statistics

Falkirk crest
Falkirk
2 : 5half-time 2:3
Rangers crest
Rangers

Falkirk vs Rangers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Falkirk play Rangers in Premiership (Scotland). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 2:5.

Current form

Falkirk: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Rangers: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Falkirk scores 1.32 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Rangers scores 2.00 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.78 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Falkirk 53%, Rangers 66%. Over 2.5: Falkirk 58%, Rangers 61%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Rangers has higher xG: 1.88 vs 1.34. Falkirk: 11.8 shots per match, Rangers: 16.6.

Match halves

Falkirk: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.74. Rangers: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.13.

Goals by minute

Falkirk: 61-75 (12 goals). Rangers: 76-90+ (20 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: 0-2-1. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 67%.

Match description

Rangers are the favorites based on season-long metrics: the visitors have scored 71 goals versus the home side's 48, possess higher xG (1.74 vs 1.45) and more shots on target per match (5.94 vs 4.11). Defensively Rangers also perform better — they concede an average of 1.11 goals on the road, while Falkirk concedes 1.53 at home and have only 21% clean sheets vs 33% for the visitors. The last 5 matches show instability for both teams: Falkirk scored 3 and conceded 9, Rangers scored 11 but conceded 13; both sides have 1 win in their last five and PPG 0.8 (Falkirk) vs 0.6 (Rangers). Rangers fail to score less often (no goal in 6% of away matches vs 16% FTS for the home side) and generate more high-quality chances (xG 1.74 vs 1.45), giving them an edge in goal scoring despite poor form. Considering superior season attacking efficiency and a more solid away defense, I predict an away win, although the inconsistency of results also increases the probability of a draw.

Half-by-half

2 : 3
1st half
0 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

55Possession (%)45
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8Shots15
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3Shots on target7
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1.06xG1.79
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7Corners4
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48Dangerous attacks49
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11Fouls9
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3Cards0
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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.32Goals scored / match2
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1.63Goals conceded / match1.13
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51%Average possession58%
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3.76Shots on target / match6.16
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.79Shots per match16.55
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3.76Shots on target6.16
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11.2%Shot conversion12.1%
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51%Possession58%
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1.34xG for1.88
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1.48xG against1.21
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Shooting quality

Falkirk: BalancedRangers: Dominant
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Accuracy (shots on target)32%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Falkirk
LWLLL
Season result split
37% W18% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
14-7-17
1.29 pts / match · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-5-8
Last 5 at home
1-0-4
LLWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.13Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Rangers
LLLLW
Season result split
53% W32% R16% P
Season (W-D-L)
20-12-6
1.89 pts / match · goal difference +33
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
9-7-3
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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.

Rangers is 52% better for: goals scored per match.

1.32 goals / match - Falkirk · 2 goals / match - Rangers

Rangers is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.63 goals / match - Falkirk · 1.13 goals / match - Rangers

Falkirk scoring profile: strong

Falkirk scores in 71% of matches (27 of 38 matches), while Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).

Rangers scoring profile: very strong

Rangers scores in 89% of matches (34 of 38 matches), while Falkirk keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).

50Goals scored (season)76
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62Goals conceded (season)43
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2.95Average goals in match3.13
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5Goals scored (last 5)10
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14Goals conceded (last 5)12
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How often they score at least...

71%1 goal89%
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37%2 goals55%
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16%3 goals29%
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5%4 goals16%
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How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal68%
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45%2 goals37%
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26%3 goals8%
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8%4 goals0%
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* 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

18%BTTS at half-time24%
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8%BTTS in both halves8%
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18%Scored in both halves39%
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BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
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13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
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60%BTTS - last 5100%
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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.

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time84%
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47%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
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18%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
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2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
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39%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
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13%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
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Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rangers is 92% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.95 pts / match - Falkirk · 1.82 pts / match - Rangers

Falkirk - half-time state
21% leading32% draw47% trailing
Rangers - half-time state
50% leading32% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.95Points per match (1st half)1.82
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0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.87
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0.89Goals conceded (1st half)0.53
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1.47Average goals (1st half)1.39
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39%Clean sheet before half-time61%
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68%No goal before half-time32%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per match (2nd half)1.71
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0.74Goals scored (2nd half)1.13
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0.74Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
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1.47Average goals (2nd half)1.74
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47%Clean sheet after half-time50%
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42%No goal after half-time39%
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Falkirk - second-half results

39% W24% R37% P
36
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
54
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.95
PPG before half-time
Lead holding176%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Rangers - second-half results

47% W29% R24% P
69
Half-time points
33
Half-time goals
+13
Goal difference (1st half)
65
Second-half points
+20
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.82
PPG before half-time
Lead holding106%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Falkirk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.201.40
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match2.00.8
Average goals in match2.41.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-8-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Rangers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match1.20.8
Goals conceded / match1.21.2
Average goals in match2.42.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Falkirk
ScoredConceded
8
4
0-15
8
12
16-30
6
18
31-45
10
9
46-60
12
8
61-75
6
11
76-90

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.

Rangers
ScoredConceded
13
5
0-15
9
9
16-30
11
6
31-45
15
7
46-60
8
8
61-75
20
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.04
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+21%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Falkirk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
137%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.69
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
168%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
71%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

FalkirkLigaRangers
Average goals in match 2.952.78 3.13
Both teams scored 53%52% 66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%53% 61%
Clean sheets 24%28% 32%
Goal before half-time 74%76% 84%
Goal after half-time 87%80% 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.78
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / match
1.19
Away goals / match
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Falkirk 0 - 2 - 1 Rangers. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Falkirk vs Rangers?

The Premiership match finished Falkirk 2:5 Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Rangers?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Falkirk won 0, Rangers won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Falkirk vs Rangers?

Falkirk score 1.32 goals per game on average and Rangers 2.00. The Premiership average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Falkirk's matches and 66% of Rangers's.

What form are Falkirk and Rangers in?

Over the last 5 games Falkirk have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Rangers 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Falkirk vs Rangers?

The statistical background for Falkirk vs Rangers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.