Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Motherwell FC vs Falkirk FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2025-26
Motherwell FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Falkirk FC
Sat 4 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Fir Park 8,244 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 3' Barney Stewart
Elliot Watt 34' 1–1
1–2 45' Ben Broggio
1–3 62' Calvin Miller pen
Tawanda Maswanhise 90+4' 2–3
Tom Sparrow 25' Y
Y 42' Liam Henderson
Y 56' Keelan Adams
Ibrahim Said 61' Y
Y 85' Brad Spencer

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Falkirk FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Duncan Nicolson (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
  • Assistant 2 Scott Anderson (Scotland)

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

2
3
Motherwell FC 5 games · Avg 1.8 goals Falkirk FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-04 Motherwell FC 2–3 Falkirk FC 2025-12-03 Falkirk FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2025-10-18 Motherwell FC 1–2 Falkirk FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Falkirk FC H 2–3 L
21 Mar Hibernian FC H 0–0 D
14 Mar Celtic FC A 1–3 L
07 Mar Dundee FC A 1–2 L
28 Feb Dundee United FC H 2–0 W
21 Feb St. Mirren FC A 5–0 W
Falkirk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
21 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–1 L
14 Feb Dundee United FC H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Motherwell FC Falkirk FC
#8 Position #11
8 Points 6
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 3 / 3
9 Scored 6
11 Conceded 9
-2 GD -3
1.14 PPG 0.86
29% Win % 14%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Falkirk FC this season

Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Falkirk FC are 11th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ 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)

Motherwell FC
Alex Lowry 2 G 1 A
Tawanda Maswanhise 1 G 2 A
Regan Charles-Cook 1 G
Lukas Fadinger 1 G
Seb Palmer-Houlden 1 G
Falkirk FC
Colby Donovan 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Motherwell FC and Falkirk FC get this one started.
  • 3' Barney Stewart puts Falkirk FC on the lead.
  • 8' Brian Graham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 13' England international Ben Broggio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' With 2 assists to his name this season, Tawanda Maswanhise is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 25' Tom Sparrow is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
  • 30' 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.
  • 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Elliot Watt makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 42' Liam Henderson was booked on 42.
  • 45' Ben Broggio puts Falkirk FC on the lead.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Falkirk FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Falkirk FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Keelan Adams on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Ibrahim Said picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' What a moment for Calvin Miller! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Tom Sparrow as he leaves the pitch. Sam Nicholson steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emmanuel Longelo, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Falkirk FC team. Ben Broggio is replaced by Ethan Ross on 71 minute.
  • 73' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Lukas Fadinger is withdrawn and Oscar Priestman gets his opportunity.
  • 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Falkirk FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Luca Ross comes on to replace Emmanuel Longelo.
  • 84' A change in the Falkirk FC ranks — Calvin Miller exits the field as Ben Parkinson enters on 84.
  • 85' Falkirk FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The 25-year-old Ethan Ross has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jens Berthel Askou

Falkirk FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John McGlynn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Elliot Watt 1
Tawanda Maswanhise 1
Calvin Miller 1
Ben Broggio 1
Barney Stewart 1
Henry Cartwright 1

Head to Head

2026-04-04 Motherwell FC 2–3 Falkirk FC 2025-12-03 Falkirk FC 0–0 Motherwell FC 2025-10-18 Motherwell FC 1–2 Falkirk FC

Motherwell FC Form

2026-04-04 Motherwell FC 2–3 Falkirk FC L 2026-03-21 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D 2026-03-14 Celtic FC 3–1 Motherwell FC L 2026-03-07 Dundee FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L 2026-02-28 Motherwell FC 2–0 Dundee United FC W 2026-02-21 St. Mirren FC 0–5 Motherwell FC W

Falkirk FC Form

2026-04-04 Motherwell FC 2–3 Falkirk FC W 2026-03-21 Falkirk FC 1–2 St. Mirren FC L 2026-03-14 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Falkirk FC D 2026-02-28 Falkirk FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2026-02-21 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Falkirk FC L 2026-02-14 Falkirk FC 2–3 Dundee United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Falkirk FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Falkirk FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC37% Draw29% Falkirk FC34%
Actual: Falkirk FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Falkirk FC
63%
Motherwell FC or Falkirk FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC28% Draw47% Falkirk FC25%
Actual: Falkirk FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Falkirk FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Falkirk FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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