Falkirk vs Rangers: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 19, 2015 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Rangers?
Falkirk won 2-1 on December 19, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. BairdFalkirk (pen.)
- 15′B. McKayRangers
- 55′W. VaulksFalkirk
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
- 9J. Baird
- 30K. O'Hara
- 3L. Leahy
- 6W. Vaulks
- 8B. Alston
- 10C. Sibbald
- 11M. Kerr
- 4A. Muirhead
- 5D. McCracken
- 14P. Grant
- 1D. Rogers
Rangers
- 10N. Oduwa
- 19B. McKay
- 33M. Waghorn
- 16A. Halliday
- 22Dean Shiels
- 23J. Holt
- 2J. Tavernier
- 4R. Kiernan
- 5L. Wallace
- 27D. Wilson
- 25W. Foderingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Rangers have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Hibernian(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Queen of the South(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Raith Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | ST Mirren(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Morton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dumbarton(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Livingston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Hibernian(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Falkirk wins, 2 draws, 3 Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2015 | Rangers 3-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Rangers 2-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Falkirk 1-1 Rangers | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Rangers 4-0 Falkirk | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Falkirk 0-2 Rangers | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rangers score 2.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Rangers | 2.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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