Rangers vs Falkirk: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 3, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
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What was the result of Rangers vs Falkirk?
Rangers won 3-1 on October 3, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 3′Dean ShielsRangers
- 17′W. VaulksFalkirk
- 81′J. TavernierRangers
- 90′L. WallaceRangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rangers have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Falkirk have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2015 | Morton(away) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Dumbarton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Livingston(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Raith Rovers(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2015 | Queen of the South(away) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2015 | Queen of the South(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2015 | ST Mirren(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Livingston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rangers win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Falkirk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Rangers score 2.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 2.8 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Falkirk | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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