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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Lee (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Falkirk FC this season
Falkirk FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Falkirk FC are 11th (6 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Falkirk FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Falkirk FC
| Colby Donovan | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Falkirk FC and Hibernian FC get this one started.
- 3' Against the run of play, Josh Campbell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' Kyrell Wilson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 13' Hibernian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Falkirk FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Josh Campbell gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Falkirk FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' England international Daniel Barlaser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Obita makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Falkirk FC have won 33 goals from 45 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Boyle made 304 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Josh Campbell is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Broggio makes it 1-3.
- 77' The travelling Hibernian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 304 games and scored 396 goals.
- 87' Falkirk FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hibernian FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Campbell | 2 |
| Jordan Obita | 1 |
| Ben Broggio | 1 |
Head to Head
Falkirk FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Falkirk FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Falkirk FC or Hibernian FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Falkirk FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Hibernian FC
68%
Falkirk FC or Hibernian FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Falkirk FC
| Handicap | Falkirk FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Falkirk FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

