Falkirk vs Motherwell: result 1-0 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Group - 35Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Motherwell?
Falkirk won 1-0 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 63′H. CartwrightFalkirk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Motherwell have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Celtic(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Dunfermline(away) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Rangers(home) | 3-6 | Premiership |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Motherwell(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 21, 2026 | ST Mirren(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Rangers(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Falkirk(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Celtic(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Falkirk win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Motherwell win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Motherwell 2-3 Falkirk | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Falkirk 0-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Motherwell 1-2 Falkirk | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Motherwell | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 Motherwell sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 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