Scotland - PremiershipFalkirk Community StadiumData current as of 15 October 2026

Falkirk vs Dundee: match statistics

Falkirk crest
Falkirk
1 : 2half-time 1:0
Dundee crest
Dundee

Falkirk vs Dundee: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Falkirk played Dundee in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Falkirk Community Stadium. Final score: 1:2.

Current form

Falkirk: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Dundee: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Falkirk scores 0.86 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Dundee scores 1.29 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Falkirk 71%, Dundee 57%. Over 2.5: Falkirk 43%, Dundee 43%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 52%.

xG, shots and style

Falkirk has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.20. Falkirk: 11.1 shots per match, Dundee: 11.3.

Match halves

Falkirk: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.43. Dundee: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.57.

Goals by minute

Falkirk: 0-15 (2 goals). Dundee: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premiership: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 52%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-1. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 33%.

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

Falkirk hold a slight edge in chance quality: they average 1.42 xG at home, while Dundee allow opponents 2.42 xG on the road. The visitors have won 2 of their last 5 matches, compared with just 1 for the hosts, but Dundee average only 2.67 shots on target per away game, against Falkirk’s 4.67 at home. Both teams score 1 goal per game in these conditions, so the hosts’ advantage is not decisive. Dundee concede an average of 1 goal away from home, while Falkirk concede 1.67 at home, keeping the visitors in contention despite the hosts’ stronger chance-quality figures. With both teams recording 1 win and 2 defeats in their respective home and away fixtures, backing Falkirk remains a cautious pick.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest indication in favor of both teams scoring comes from their form over the last five matches: BTTS landed in 100% of Falkirk’s matches and 80% of Dundee’s. Over this period, Falkirk averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, while Dundee averaged 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded, indicating that both sides score regularly but also allow their opponents chances to find the net. The hosts also have a clear chance of scoring against Dundee, who concede an average of 2.42 xG, while Falkirk themselves generate 1.35 xG. The visitors’ chances are supported by Falkirk conceding an average of 1.71 xG, although Dundee’s season BTTS rate of 33% and their failure to score in 33% of matches temper confidence in the pick. Despite this caveat, the teams’ recent results point towards a scenario in which each side scores at least once.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in all of Falkirk’s matches so far and in 67% of Dundee’s games. Falkirk average 1.5 goals, while Dundee average 1.0, and the visitors allow opponents chances worth an average of 2.42 xG, increasing the hosts’ chances of scoring. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of the teams’ last five matches, although their season-long figures point to a lower frequency: 50% and 33% of matches, respectively. Therefore, with a forecast of 2.68 total goals, the 1.5 line offers a clearer signal than the more evenly balanced 2.5 line.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Dundee led at the break in 2 of their 3 away matches and did not concede a first-half goal in any of them, giving them a slight edge in the first-half outlook. This signal is supported by the teams’ last five matches: the visitors led at the break three times, while Falkirk did so only once. Maintaining the lead is the most likely single HT/FT scenario, although its advantage over the other outcomes remains narrow. The risk of a turnaround is significant, as Dundee have lost 67% of their away matches and concede an average of 1.0 goals after the break, while Falkirk score an average of 0.75 in the second half. Therefore, 2/2 is rated at 22%, with home wins after leading at the break or after a half-time draw remaining close behind.

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Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

55Possession (%)45
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16Shots22
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5Shots on target10
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1.71xG2.32
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3Corners10
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48Dangerous attacks34
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12Fouls11
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0Cards0
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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.

0.86Goals scored / match1.29
FalkirkDundee
1.29Goals conceded / match1
FalkirkDundee
47%Average possession37%
FalkirkDundee
3.43Shots on target / match3.71
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Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

11.14Shots per match11.29
FalkirkDundee
3.43Shots on target3.71
FalkirkDundee
7.7%Shot conversion11.4%
FalkirkDundee
47%Possession37%
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1.23xG for1.2
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1.63xG against2.01
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Shooting quality

Falkirk: BalancedDundee: Balanced
FalkirkDundee
Accuracy (shots on target)31%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.35

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.

Dundee is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Falkirk · 1.4 pts / match - Dundee

Falkirk
LLDWD
Season result split
14% W43% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-3
0.86 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 at home
1-0-2
LLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.20Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 60%
Dundee
WLDLW
Season result split
43% W14% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-3
1.43 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 away
1-0-2
LWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 2.19BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Dundee is 50% better for: goals scored per match.

0.86 goals / match - Falkirk · 1.29 goals / match - Dundee

Dundee is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.29 goals / match - Falkirk · 1 goals / match - Dundee

Falkirk scoring profile: strong

Falkirk scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Dundee keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).

Dundee scoring profile: very strong

Dundee scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Falkirk keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).

6Goals scored (season)9
FalkirkDundee
9Goals conceded (season)7
FalkirkDundee
2.14Average goals in match2.29
FalkirkDundee
6Goals scored (last 5)7
FalkirkDundee
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
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How often they score at least...

71%1 goal86%
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14%2 goals43%
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0%3 goals0%
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0%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal71%
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43%2 goals29%
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0%3 goals0%
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0%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

29%BTTS at half-time14%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
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14%Scored in both halves29%
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BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
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0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
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100%BTTS - last 580%
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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

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
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43%Min. 2 goals before half-time14%
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0%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
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2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
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14%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
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0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
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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.

Dundee is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Falkirk · 2 pts / match - Dundee

Falkirk - half-time state
14% leading57% draw29% trailing
Dundee - half-time state
57% leading29% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)2
FalkirkDundee
0.43Goals scored (1st half)0.71
FalkirkDundee
0.71Goals conceded (1st half)0.29
FalkirkDundee
1.14Average goals (1st half)1
FalkirkDundee
43%Clean sheet before half-time71%
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57%No goal before half-time43%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.14Points per match (2nd half)1.29
FalkirkDundee
0.43Goals scored (2nd half)0.57
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0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)0.71
FalkirkDundee
1Average goals (2nd half)1.29
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43%Clean sheet after half-time43%
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57%No goal after half-time43%
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Falkirk - second-half results

29% W29% D43% L
7
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Dundee - second-half results

29% W43% D29% L
14
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 43%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Falkirk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.41.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Dundee - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.20
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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.

Falkirk
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
0
2
16-30
1
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
2
0
61-75
0
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Dundee
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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

2.22
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-25%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 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.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
72%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Dundee

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.81
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+1.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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

FalkirkLigaDundee
Average goals in match▼ 2.142.55▼ 2.29
Both teams scored▲ 71%52%▲ 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 43%52%▼ 43%
Clean sheets▼ 14%26%▲ 29%
Goal before half-time▼ 71%79%▼ 71%
Goal after half-time▲ 86%76%▲ 86%

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

2.55
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.19
Home goals / match
1.36
Away goals / match
+-13%
Home attack advantage
+-14%
Home defence advantage
+-2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. FalkirkGoalJacob Murrell
  2. DundeeGoalOwen BevanAssist: Drey Wright
  3. FalkirkSubstitutionOn: Craig SibbaldOff: Finley Barbrook
  4. DundeeGoalAshley HayAssist: Ethan Hamilton

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Falkirk 2 - 0 - 1 Dundee. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Falkirk vs Dundee?

The Premiership match finished Falkirk 1:2 Dundee. 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 Dundee?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Falkirk won 2, Dundee won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Falkirk vs Dundee?

Falkirk score 0.86 goals per game on average and Dundee 1.29. The Premiership average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Falkirk's matches and 57% of Dundee's.

What form are Falkirk and Dundee in?

Over the last 5 games Falkirk have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Dundee 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Falkirk vs Dundee — 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.