Football · Scotland Premiership · 29/08, 16:00

Prediction: Celtic vs Falkirk

Team pages: Celtic · Falkirk

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.41Total
Celtic2.69
Falkirk0.73
1X2
78% 15% 7%
Celtic Draw Falkirk
Markets
Under 3.5 goals 54% Both teams to score 51%
Most likely score
2-0
Recent form · 10 last
Celtic 9-0-1 (W-D-L)
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Falkirk 2-1-7 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Celtic 6–0 Falkirk (6 last)
  • Celtic3-1Falkirk
  • Celtic2-0Falkirk
  • Falkirk0-1Celtic
  • Celtic4-0Falkirk
  • Celtic4-1Falkirk
  • Celtic5-2Falkirk
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Celtic 1642 · Falkirk 1461
CelticDrawFalkirk
Our model78%15%7%
Market78%14%7%
Estimated total (ours) 3.41 goals · Bet365 line 3.5

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 70%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Celtic (rating 1642 vs 1461).
  • H2H favours Celtic: 6-0-0.
  • High corners: 11 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.6 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

CelticFalkirk
Goals for / against (FT)2.3 / 11.2 / 2.6
Goals for / against (HT)1.1 / 0.40.7 / 1.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/60/0%20/30/50%
Corners (HT / FT)3.1 / 6.42.1 / 4.6
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)4.2 / 0.24.4 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Celtic 600 Falkirk

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DateHomeScoreAway
25/04/26
Scotland Premiership
Celtic3-1
HT 2-0
Falkirk
01/02/26
Scotland Premiership
Celtic2-0
HT 1-0
Falkirk
14/01/26
Scotland Premiership
Falkirk0-1
HT 0-1
Celtic
29/10/25
Scotland Premiership
Celtic4-0
HT 2-0
Falkirk
15/08/25
Scotland League Cup
Celtic4-1
HT 1-0
Falkirk
22/09/24
Scotland League Cup
Celtic5-2
HT 1-2
Falkirk

Standings · Scotland Premiership

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Celtic 2200 616
2 Dundee 3201 416
3 St Mirren 2200 306
4 Motherwell 2110 214
5 Hearts 2101 523
6 St Johnstone 2101 443
7 Hibernian 2101 333
8 Aberdeen 2101 233
9 Rangers 2011 231
10 Falkirk 2011 021
11 Dundee Utd 3012 171
12 Kilmarnock 2002 490

Common opponents 5 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentCelticFalkirk
Hearts 3-1 W 0-3 L
Motherwell 3-2 W 0-0 D
Rangers 3-1 W 2-5 L
Hibernian 2-1 W 1-3 L
St Mirren 1-0 W 0-2 L
Record vs common 5 W 0 D 0 L 0 W 1 D 4 L

Better against common opponents: Celtic (5 of 5 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Celtic

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
09/08 Kilmarnock
Scotland Premiership
3-0 5-1 71 W
03/08 Dundee
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 92 W
16/05 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-1 99 W
13/05 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-2 33 W
10/05 Rangers
Scotland Premiership
1-1 3-1 18 W
03/05 Hibernian
Scotland Premiership
1-1 2-1 137 W
25/04 Falkirk
Scotland Premiership
2-0 3-1 95 W
11/04 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
1-0 1-0 32 W
05/04 Dundee
Scotland Premiership
1-0 2-1 43 W
22/03 Dundee Utd
Scotland Premiership
0-0 0-2 64 L

Falkirk

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
09/08 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
0-0 0-0 24 D
01/08 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
0-1 0-2 74 L
16/05 Rangers
Scotland Premiership
2-3 2-5 73 L
13/05 Hearts
Scotland Premiership
0-2 0-3 54 L
09/05 Hibernian
Scotland Premiership
0-3 1-3 61 L
02/05 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
0-0 1-0 29 W
25/04 Celtic
Scotland Premiership
0-2 1-3 65 L
12/04 Rangers
Scotland Premiership
2-1 3-6 26 L
04/04 Motherwell
Scotland Premiership
2-1 3-2 25 W
21/03 St Mirren
Scotland Premiership
1-1 1-2 73 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Celtic vs Falkirk?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Celtic win (78%). Probabilities: Celtic 78%, draw 15%, Falkirk 7%.

How many goals are expected in Celtic vs Falkirk?

The model expects 3.41 goals (Celtic 2.69 · Falkirk 0.73), with a 54% chance of under 3.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Celtic vs Falkirk?

The model gives a 51% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 2-0.