Heart of Midlothian FC vs Falkirk FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Falkirk FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Falkirk FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Daniel McFarlane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Falkirk FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Falkirk FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 13 | Points | 6 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | -3 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 57% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Falkirk FC this season
Falkirk FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Falkirk FC are 11th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Falkirk FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Falkirk FC
| Colby Donovan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Heart of Midlothian FC and Falkirk FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Coll Donaldson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Blair Spittal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 16.
- 21' Lawrence Shankland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 26' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Falkirk FC backline.
- 29' Frankie Kent doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' Cameron Devlin makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Heart of Midlothian FC are in front.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Milne suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Falkirk FC is showing some good football. However, Falkirk FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' A moment of madness from Calvin Miller on 52 minutes earns him a card. Falkirk FC will be frustrated.
- 57' 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.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle. Falkirk FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Liam Henderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brad Spencer.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Henderson is booked for Falkirk FC — card on 82.
- 86' Blair Spittal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 3-0 Falkirk FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 25
- 14
- 19
- 9
- 16
- 15
- 89
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 30
- 17
- 5
- 23
- 29
- 11
- 99
- 12
Coach
Derek McInnes
Falkirk FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 6
- 42
- 21
- 20
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 23
- 7
- 9
- 27
- 17
- 12
- 18
- 36
Coach
John McGlynn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Owen Eames | 1 |
| Frankie Kent | 1 |
| Cameron Devlin | 1 |
| Blair Spittal | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Ben Krauhaus | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2026-05-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Falkirk FC
W
2026-05-09
Motherwell FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2026-05-04
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2026-04-26
Hibernian FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2026-04-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–1
Motherwell FC
W
2026-04-05
Livingston FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.49
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Falkirk FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Falkirk FC
26%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Falkirk FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Falkirk FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Falkirk FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

