Falkirk FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Falkirk FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Falkirk Stadium.
- Falkirk FC 13 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Lee (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Falkirk FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Falkirk FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 17 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 46% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Falkirk FC this season
Falkirk FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Falkirk FC are 3rd (21 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Falkirk FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Falkirk FC
| Jacob Murrell | 7 G | |
| Ethan Ross | 2 G | 2 A |
| Owen Eames | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ben Krauhaus | 2 G | |
| Colby Donovan | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Falkirk Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Falkirk FC and Hibernian FC.
- 3' Josh Campbell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. John McGlynn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Jordan Obita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A stunning finish from Josh Campbell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Daniel Barlaser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Obita gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Falkirk FC and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felix Passlack made 379 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Campbell.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Ben Broggio gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' Kyrell Wilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Falkirk FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Falkirk FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 29
- 15
- 21
- 20
- 28
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 11
- 17
- 5
- 12
Coach
John McGlynn
Hibernian FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 21
- 25
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 32
- 15
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 47
Bench
- 13
- 11
- 19
- 44
- 12
- 28
- 27
- 42
- 77
Coach
David Gray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jacob Murrell | 2 |
| Josh Campbell | 2 |
| Owen Elding | 1 |
| Jordan Obita | 1 |
| Ben Broggio | 1 |
Head to Head
Falkirk FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Falkirk FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Falkirk FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Falkirk FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Hibernian FC
62%
Falkirk FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Falkirk FC
| Handicap | Falkirk FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Falkirk FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.