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
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Motherwell
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
4-2-3-1- 16B. Stewart
- 29C. Miller
- 14F. Yeats
- 11B. Broggio
- 21D. Tait
- 8B. Spencer
- 3L. McCann
- 20C. Allan
- 15L. Neilson
- 28F. Lissah
- 1N. Hogarth
Motherwell
4-2-3-1- 21E. Just
- 45M. Emmanuel
- 8C. Slattery
- 18Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
- 20E. Watt
- 12L. Fadinger
- 2S. O'Donnell
- 57S. Welsh
- 16P. McGinn
- 7T. Sparrow
- 13C. Ward
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 wins, 1 draw, 0 Motherwell wins.
| 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 9th in Premiership (9 points from 9 matches) and Motherwell sit 10th (8 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Falkirk | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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