Falkirk vs Celtic: match statistics
Falkirk vs Celtic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Falkirk played Celtic in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 1 November 2026. Venue: Falkirk Community Stadium. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Falkirk: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Celtic: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Falkirk scores 1.18 and concedes 1.09 goals per match. Celtic scores 2.45 and concedes 0.73. League average: 2.84 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Falkirk 64%, Celtic 55%. Over 2.5: Falkirk 55%, Celtic 64%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 59%.
xG, shots and style
Celtic has higher xG: 2.42 vs 1.39. Falkirk: 12.4 shots per match, Celtic: 20.7.
Match halves
Falkirk: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.45. Celtic: half-time lead 55%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Falkirk: 31-45+ (4 goals). Celtic: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.84 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 59%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-5. Average goals 2.80, BTTS 40%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Celtic have won all 5 of their away matches so far, while Falkirk have lost 3 of their 5 home games. The visitors average 2.4 goals scored away from home with an xG of 2.67, while the hosts score 1.4 goals per game at home with an xG of 1.66, pointing to a clear Celtic advantage in chance creation. The defensive gap is just as evident: Celtic concede an average of 0.6 goals away from home, compared with Falkirk’s 1.4 at home. Falkirk have indeed won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals, but Celtic have netted 13 over the same span, despite conceding as many as 8. That latter figure gives the hosts a chance to score, but with the visitors more clinical away from home, a Celtic win is the more likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In their last 5 matches, both teams scored in 80% of games, well above their season rates: 40% for Falkirk and 60% for Celtic. Celtic’s attack offers a strong signal for a goal: the visitors have averaged 2.6 goals across their last 5 appearances and have not failed to score in a single match this season. Falkirk’s case to score is supported by their average of 1.8 goals in their last 5 matches, as well as Celtic conceding 1.6 goals per game over that period. The attacking potential is also reflected in both teams’ season xG: 2.03 for Falkirk and 2.67 for Celtic. Season clean-sheet rates of 40% for both sides temper confidence in the prediction, but recent scoring form and Celtic’s weaker defence point towards BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In the teams’ last 5 matches, at least 3 goals were scored in 80% of games. Falkirk averaged 1.8 goals, while Celtic averaged 2.6. Celtic generate an average xG of 2.67 compared with Falkirk’s 2.03, indicating greater attacking potential for the visitors. Season data shows the 1.5-goal line was cleared in 80% of Celtic’s matches and 60% of Falkirk’s, while the 3.5-goal line was reached in just 20% of matches for each team. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick: the forecast of 3.05 goals makes it more likely than the more demanding Over 2.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Celtic are slight favorites to lead at the break: like Falkirk, they were ahead at half-time in 3 of the 5 matches covered by the statistics, and both teams conceded an average of 0.4 goals before the break. The visitors’ advantage over the full match is supported by their higher xG, indicating the quality of chances created, at 2.67 compared with the hosts’ 2.03, as well as an average of 10.4 shots on target versus 7.0. Celtic won all 5 matches included in the season statistics, while Falkirk won 4 of 5, and after the break the visitors scored an average of 1.2 goals compared with the hosts’ 0.6. Celtic leading at half-time and holding on therefore has the strongest overall case, although Falkirk’s average of 2.0 goals before the break compared with Celtic’s 1.2 makes a home win from half-time a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Falkirk | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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.
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 108% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Falkirk · 2.45 goals / match - Celtic
Celtic is 49% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.09 goals / match - Falkirk · 0.73 goals / match - Celtic
Falkirk scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Celtic keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 matches).
Celtic scores in 91% of matches (10 of 11 matches), while Falkirk keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 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 - Falkirk
Over / Under - Celtic
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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.55 pts / match - Falkirk · 1.82 pts / match - Celtic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Falkirk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Celtic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 55% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
* 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 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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
Falkirk
Celtic
* 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
| Falkirk | Liga | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.27 | 2.84 | ▲ 3.18 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 57% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 55% | 59% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 23% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 73% | 82% | • 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 79% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Falkirk 0 - 0 - 5 Celtic. Average goals 2.80, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Falkirk vs Celtic?
The Premiership match finished Falkirk 2:0 Celtic. 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 Celtic?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Falkirk won 0, Celtic won 5 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Falkirk vs Celtic?
Falkirk score 1.18 goals per game on average and Celtic 2.45. The Premiership average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Falkirk's matches and 55% of Celtic's.
What form are Falkirk and Celtic in?
Over the last 5 games Falkirk have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Celtic 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Falkirk vs Celtic?
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.