Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Falkirk FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2025-26
Celtic FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Falkirk FC
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 16:30 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Auston Trusty 64' Y
Anthony Ralston 70' Y
Y 71' Kyrell Wilson
Y 77' Dylan Tait
Y 89' Leon McCann

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Falkirk FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryan Lee (Scotland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
Celtic FC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Falkirk FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-25 Celtic FC 3–1 Falkirk FC 2026-02-01 Celtic FC 2–0 Falkirk FC 2026-01-14 Falkirk FC 0–1 Celtic FC 2025-10-29 Celtic FC 4–0 Falkirk FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Falkirk FC H 3–1 W
11 Apr St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W
05 Apr Dundee FC A 2–1 W
22 Mar Dundee United FC A 0–2 L
14 Mar Motherwell FC H 3–1 W
04 Mar Aberdeen FC A 2–1 W
Falkirk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Celtic FC A 1–3 L
12 Apr Rangers FC H 3–6 L
04 Apr Motherwell FC A 3–2 W
21 Mar St. Mirren FC H 1–2 L
14 Mar Aberdeen FC A 1–1 D
28 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 5–1 W

Season Stats

Celtic FC Falkirk FC
#1 Position #10
6 Points 1
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
6 Scored 0
1 Conceded 2
+5 GD -2
3.00 PPG 0.50
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Falkirk FC this season

Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Falkirk FC are 10th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Celtic FC have kicked off against Falkirk FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Falkirk FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Falkirk FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Falkirk FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Falkirk FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' What a strike from Daizen Maeda! The score is 1-0.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Finn Yeats is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Falkirk FC.
  • 40' Falkirk FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' Kieran Tierney does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Falkirk FC backline.
  • 62' Sebastian Tounekti gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces James Forrest and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Auston Trusty.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' Goal! Kyrell Wilson scores his 1 goal in 383 matches.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a card for Anthony Ralston.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Kyrell Wilson is booked for Falkirk FC — card on 71.
  • 72' Marcelo Saracchi is replacing Kieran Tierney for the Celtic FC side.
  • 77' Falkirk FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 78' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum McGregor at the 78 minute mark.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Falkirk FC team. Barney Stewart is replaced by Ben Parkinson on 80 minute.
  • 83' Daizen Maeda makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 89' Leon McCann was booked on 89.
  • 90' Another change for Falkirk FC made on 90 minute. Dylan Tait leaves to be changed by Henry Cartwright.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 3-1 Falkirk FC.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin O'Neill

Falkirk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John McGlynn

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42 Falkirk FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC77% Draw16% Falkirk FC7%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Falkirk FC
23%
Celtic FC or Falkirk FC
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC58% Draw37% Falkirk FC5%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
14.1%
3 – 0
13.4%
4 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
1.9%
5 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Falkirk FC covers
-2.5 35% — 65%
-2 35% 24% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 22% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
66% ✗
Falkirk FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.