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Celtic vs Falkirk result, stats & H2H

Celtic

2–1

Falkirk

Camilo Durán ,

29/08/2026 17:00 · Celtic Park

Celtic2–1Falkirk

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Camilo Durán
Camilo Durán
Colby Donovan

Leon McCann
Lewis Neilson
Connor McLeod
Aodhan Doherty

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

CelticFalkirk

8Shots on target1

7Fouls14

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Celtic

Falkirk

Camilo DuránFW · 70′Player of the match×28.9
Scott BainGK · 90′8.9
Kieran TierneyDF · 70′8.3
Liam ScalesDF · 90′7.6
Mika BaurMF · 90′7.3

Camilo DuránFW · 70′Player of the match×28.9
Kieran TierneyDF · 70′8.3
Liam ScalesDF · 90′7.6

Scott BainGK · 90′8.9
Brad SpencerMF · 90′7.2
Finley BarbrookMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Scottish Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 29 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Celtic Park
Capacity: 60,832
City: Glasgow

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

24Celtic wins

4Draws

2Falkirk wins

Last matches: Celtic

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticDundee Utd22D
25.10.26Scottish PremiershipHibernianCeltic12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueCelticCelta Vigo12L
18.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticHearts71W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41L

Last matches: Falkirk

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipAberdeenFalkirk01W
24.10.26Scottish PremiershipFalkirkKilmarnock30W
17.10.26Scottish PremiershipHibernianFalkirk12W
10.10.26Scottish PremiershipFalkirkDundee FC12L
19.09.26Scottish PremiershipSt JohnstoneFalkirk11D

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26Scottish PremiershipCelticFalkirk21W
25.04.26Scottish PremiershipCelticFalkirk31W
01.02.26Scottish PremiershipCelticFalkirk20W
14.01.26Scottish PremiershipFalkirkCeltic01W
29.10.25Scottish PremiershipCelticFalkirk40W
15.08.25League CupCelticFalkirk41W

2.67Avg goals33%Both scored53%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Celtic vs Falkirk: head-to-head record

30 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

24Celtic wins

4Draws

2Falkirk wins

65:15Goals (Celtic : Falkirk)

2.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

73%Over 1.5

53%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Celtic at home: 15-1-143:8 goals in 17 games
Falkirk at home: 1-3-97:22 goals in 13 games
Celtic's biggest win: 4–0Celtic 4–0 Falkirk, 29 Oct 2025
Falkirk's biggest win: 0–2Celtic 0–2 Falkirk, 21 Oct 1994

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Aug 2026	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	2–1	Falkirk
25 Apr 2026	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	3–1	Falkirk
1 Feb 2026	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	2–0	Falkirk
14 Jan 2026	Scottish Premiership	Falkirk	0–1	Celtic
29 Oct 2025	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	4–0	Falkirk
15 Aug 2025	League Cup	Celtic	4–1	Falkirk
3 Apr 2021	FA Cup	Celtic	3–0	Falkirk
7 Mar 2010	Premier League	Falkirk	0–2	Celtic
16 Jan 2010	Premier League	Celtic	1–1	Falkirk
8 Nov 2009	Premier League	Falkirk	3–3	Celtic
8 Apr 2009	Premier League	Celtic	4–0	Falkirk
21 Dec 2008	Premier League	Falkirk	0–3	Celtic
23 Aug 2008	Premier League	Celtic	3–0	Falkirk
27 Jan 2008	Premier League	Falkirk	0–1	Celtic
11 Dec 2007	Premier League	Celtic	4–0	Falkirk
11 Aug 2007	Premier League	Falkirk	1–4	Celtic
18 Mar 2007	Premier League	Falkirk	1–0	Celtic
22 Dec 2006	Premier League	Celtic	1–0	Falkirk
30 Sept 2006	Premier League	Falkirk	0–1	Celtic
7 Feb 2006	Premier League	Celtic	2–1	Falkirk

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Celtic2W 1D 2L · goals 13–10

D28.10Scottish PremiershipHDundee Utd2–2
W25.10Scottish PremiershipAHibernian2–1
L22.10Europa LeagueHCelta Vigo1–2
W18.10Scottish PremiershipHHearts7–1
L15.10Europa LeagueABenfica1–4

Falkirk3W 1D 1L · goals 8–4

W28.10Scottish PremiershipAAberdeen1–0
W24.10Scottish PremiershipHKilmarnock3–0
W17.10Scottish PremiershipAHibernian2–1
L10.10Scottish PremiershipHDundee FC1–2
D19.09Scottish PremiershipASt Johnstone1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CelticFalkirk

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score20%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-3-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CelticFalkirk

Play-offs 1/2 2026/2027 · 6 gamesPlay-offs 1/2 2026/2027 · 7 games

2.2Goals scored0.9

0.7Goals conceded1.3

9.5Corners4.7

20.3Shots10.7

60%Possession46%

1.2Yellow cards2.0

33%Clean sheets14%

17%Failed to score29%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)0-3-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CelticFalkirk

Top stats

8Shots on target1

Passes

583Passes459

528Accurate passes388

91%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

7Fouls14

1Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Camilo DuránCeltic×2
8.9Scott BainFalkirk
8.3Kieran TierneyCeltic
7.6Liam ScalesCeltic
7.3Mika BaurCeltic

Celtic (16)

Falkirk (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Celtic	11	+19	28	DWWWL
2	Rangers	11	+10	24	DWDWW
5	Dundee Utd	11	0	16	DWDWW
6	Falkirk	11	+1	15	WWWLD
7	St. Mirren	11	-7	14	DWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

CelticFormationFalkirk

Celtic

Falkirk

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Celtic vs Falkirk preview

Celtic and Falkirk met in the Scottish Premiership on Sat, 29 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

CelticDWLWL13 scored · 10 conceded

FalkirkWWWLD8 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CelticFalkirk

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

24Celtic wins

4Draws

2Falkirk wins

30 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Celtic1st28 pts · 11 played

Falkirk6th15 pts · 11 played

Celtic lead by 13 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Celtic DWLWL (goals 13–10), Falkirk WWWLD (goals 8–4).

Both teams scored in 60% of Celtic's recent games and 60% of Falkirk's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Celtic average 1.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Falkirk 1.2 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 30 head-to-head games the record reads 24–4–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Celtic's side.

Those 30 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Celtic sit 1st on 28 pts after 11 games, Falkirk 6th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Celtic vs Falkirk

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Celtic and Falkirk matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Celtic's last 10 matches and 60% of Falkirk's last 10. In their 30 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Celtic 2-1 Falkirk).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Celtic reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Falkirk in 50% of their last 10. Their 30 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (53% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Celtic, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 10 conceded). Falkirk, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (8 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Celtic and Falkirk stand in the table?

Celtic are 1st with 28 points from 11 games. Falkirk are 6th with 15 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Celtic vs Falkirk: questions & answers

Who won Celtic vs Falkirk?

Celtic won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Celtic vs Falkirk?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Celtic vs Falkirk played?

Celtic vs Falkirk was played on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Celtic Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Falkirk?

30 meetings: Celtic 24 wins, 4 draws, Falkirk 2 wins. Those 30 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Celtic vs Falkirk result, stats & H2H

Celtic

Falkirk

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Celtic

Last matches: Falkirk

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

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Celtic vs Falkirk preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Celtic vs Falkirk

How often do Celtic and Falkirk matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Celtic and Falkirk stand in the table?

Celtic vs Falkirk: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Celtic

Last matches: Falkirk

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Celtic vs Falkirk: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Celtic vs Falkirk

How often do Celtic and Falkirk matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Celtic and Falkirk stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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