Falkirk vs Hibernian: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 31, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Hibernian?
Hibernian won 1-2 on December 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 15′C. SibbaldFalkirk
- 17′J. CummingsHibernian
- 87′Kris CommonsHibernian
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Hibernian
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
- 9J. Baird
- 21S. Shepherd
- 7T. Taiwo
- 8M. Kerr
- 10C. Sibbald
- 11M. Hippolyte
- 4A. Muirhead
- 14P. Grant
- 15Luca Gasparotto
- 23T. Gallacher
- 1D. Rogers
Hibernian
- 9Grant Holt
- 35J. Cummings
- 2D. Gray
- 10D. McGeouch
- 15Kris Commons
- 22A. Shinnie
- 48S. Martin
- 4P. Hanlon
- 16L. Stevenson
- 24D. McGregor
- 31R. Laidlaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Hibernian have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | ST Mirren(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2016 | Raith Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Morton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Dundee Utd(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Falkirk wins, 4 draws, 2 Hibernian wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2016 | Hibernian 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Falkirk 1-2 Hibernian | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Hibernian 2-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Falkirk 1-1 Hibernian | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Hibernian 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Falkirk 0-1 Hibernian | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hibernian score 1.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Hibernian | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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