Heart of Midlothian FC vs Falkirk FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Falkirk FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Falkirk FC 33 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Daniel McFarlane
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 70 | Points | 46 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 13 |
| 58 | Scored | 45 |
| 28 | Conceded | 48 |
| +30 | GD | -3 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 64% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Falkirk FC are 6th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heart of Midlothian FC to score. At the same time, Falkirk FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Falkirk FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Claudio Braga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 16' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' Falkirk 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.
- 26' Alexandros Kyziridis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Goal! Frankie Kent scores his 10 goal in 7 matches.
- 34' What a strike from Cameron Devlin! The score is 2-0.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Heart of Midlothian FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 49' 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.
- 52' It’s a booking for Falkirk FC player. Calvin Miller gets a card.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Finn Yeats made 38 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Heart of Midlothian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Brad Spencer.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Henderson on 82.
- 86' What a strike from Blair Spittal! The score is 3-0.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Frankie Kent | 1 |
| Cameron Devlin | 1 |
| Blair Spittal | 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
2.4
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Falkirk FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Falkirk FC
27%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Falkirk FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.2%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
4.2%
5 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Falkirk FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Falkirk FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

