Falkirk vs Celtic: result 0-1 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 17Kick-off on January 14, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Celtic?
Celtic won 0-1 on January 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Celtic have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | ST Mirren(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Aberdeen(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Dundee(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Kilmarnock(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Dundee Utd(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Rangers(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Motherwell(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Livingston(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Aberdeen(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Falkirk win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Celtic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Celtic 4-0 Falkirk | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Celtic 4-1 Falkirk | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Celtic 5-2 Falkirk | League Cup |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Celtic 3-0 Falkirk | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Celtic | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Falkirk sit 10th in Premiership (1 points from 2 matches) and Celtic sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy