Falkirk
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
Premiership1st Phase - 17
ScotlandTHE MATCH CENTREFalkirk vs Celtic match centre
Full time
0:1
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate. Goalscorers
B. Nygren43′
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
FalkirkCeltic
Expected goals
6Shots on target2
11Total Shots8
43%Ball Possession57%
3Corner Kicks4
8Fouls10
0Yellow Cards1
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves6
426Total passes583
334Passes accurate489
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MODEL OUTLOOK
Match forecast
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Falkirk
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Celtic
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Season overview
Premiership · 2025/26Celtic
— league matches
— pts—W—D—L
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Falkirk
10 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Games without conceding2 of 10
Games without scoring5 of 10
See results
AberdeenHome · Premiership1–0W
DundeeAway · Premiership0–1L
KilmarnockAway · Premiership1–0W
Heart Of MidlothianHome · Premiership0–2L
HibernianAway · Premiership0–3LKilmarnockHome · Premiership3–1WCelticAway · Premiership0–4LDundeeHome · Premiership2–1WHeart Of MidlothianAway · Premiership0–3LHibernianHome · Premiership2–2DCeltic
10 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Games without conceding2 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
RangersHome · Premiership1–3L
MotherwellAway · Premiership0–2L
Dundee UtdAway · Premiership1–2LHeart Of MidlothianHome · Premiership1–2LHibernianAway · Premiership2–1WFalkirkHome · Premiership4–0WHeart Of MidlothianAway · Premiership1–3LMotherwellHome · Premiership3–2WHibernianHome · Premiership0–0DHibernianHome · Premiership3–1WTHE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Falkirk
0wins4MEETINGS
Celtic
4winsApr 2021 – Oct 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Falkirk first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Falkirk
Formation4-2-3-1John McGlynn
- 19
S. BainForm 7.2Ability 68G - 28
F. LissahForm 7.0Ability —D - 20
C. AllanForm 6.9Ability 63D - 5
L. HendersonForm 6.9Ability 65D - 3
L. McCannForm 6.8Ability 64D - 8
B. SpencerForm 7.1Ability 68M - 21
D. TaitForm 6.9Ability 67M - 22
K. WilsonForm 6.6Ability 63M - 14
F. YeatsForm 6.6Ability 62M - 29
C. MillerForm 6.9Ability 70M - 16
B. StewartForm 6.9Ability —F
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. HogarthForm 6.4Ability —
2 · K. AdamsForm 6.6Ability 61
6 · C. DonaldsonForm 6.9Ability —
7 · B. GrahamForm 6.3Ability —
17 · H. CartwrightForm 6.7Ability 62
23 · E. RossForm 6.6Ability 62
24 · E. WilliamsForm 6.6Ability 62
27 · B. ParkinsonForm 6.3Ability 60
Celtic
Formation4-3-3Martin O'Neill
- 1
K. SchmeichelForm 7.0Ability —G - 22
J. AraujoForm 7.1Ability —D - 6
A. TrustyForm 7.2Ability —D - 5
L. ScalesForm 7.2Ability 75D - 63
K. TierneyForm 7.3Ability 77D - 27
A. EngelsForm 6.7Ability 74M - 42
C. McGregorForm 7.1Ability —M - 8
B. NygrenForm 7.2Ability —M - 13
Yang Hyun-JunForm 6.9Ability 73F - 38
D. MaedaForm 6.8Ability 78F - 23
S. TounektiForm 6.9Ability 72F
Substitutes (9)
12 · V. SinisaloForm 6.7Ability —
14 · L. McCowanForm 6.7Ability 72
24 · J. KennyForm 6.5Ability 70
28 · P. BernardoForm 6.8Ability 71
41 · R. HatateForm 6.7Ability 74
47 · D. MurrayForm 7.1Ability 67
49 · J. ForrestForm 6.9Ability 72
51 · C. DonovanForm 6.8Ability 68
56 · A. RalstonForm 6.9Ability 70
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Falkirk
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bain | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 51 | — |
| Filip Lissah | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | 7 |
| Connor Allan | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 57 | 2 |
| Liam Henderson | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Leon McCann | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Brad Spencer | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Dylan Tait | 74 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Kyrell Wilson | 78 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Finn Yeats | 63 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | — |
| Calvin Miller | 78 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Barney Stewart | 63 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 10 | — |
| Louie Marsh | 27 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Ben Parkinson | 27 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Henry Cartwright | 16 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Ethan Williams | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Ethan Ross | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Nicky Hogarth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keelan Adams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coll Donaldson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brian Graham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Celtic
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Schmeichel | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Julián Araujo | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 70 | 1 |
| Auston Trusty | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 78 | — |
| Liam Scales | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 82 | — |
| Kieran Tierney | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 3 |
| Arne Engels | 79 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Callum McGregor | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 2 |
| Benjamin Nygren | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Yang Hyun-Jun | 66 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Daizen Maeda | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | — |
| Sebastian Tounekti | 66 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Reo Hatate | 24 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Luke McCowan | 24 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Johnny Kenny | 11 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Viljami Sinisalo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colby Donovan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dane Murray | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Ralston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Forrest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paulo Bernardo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premiership table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Premiership
- Round
- 1st Phase - 17
- Venue
- Falkirk Stadium
- Referee
- J. Beaton
- Kickoff
- 14 Jan · 19:45 UK
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