Scottish Premiership · Matchweek 12
Falkirk 2-0 Celtic Result and match report
- Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
Next meeting: Sunday 31 January 2027 at 15:00 (UK time)
Live: Falkirk v Celtic minute by minute
Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0. Scorers: Ross (3') and Tanser (38') for Falkirk.
Celtic had more of the ball (70% possession) and had 9 shots on target to Falkirk's 2. Expected goals (xG): Falkirk 1.06 - Celtic 2.83.
- FT
Full-time: Falkirk 2-0 Celtic. Falkirk take the win.
- 84'
Substitution for Celtic: Luke McCowan replaces Mika Baur.
- 84'
Substitution for Celtic: Sebastian Tounekti replaces Haissem Hassan.
- 73'
Substitution for Falkirk: Conor McLeod replaces Owen Eames.
- 73'
Substitution for Falkirk: Finn Yeats replaces Finley Frank Barbrook.
- 73'
Substitution for Falkirk: Calvin Fodrey replaces Ethan Ross.
- 68'
Liam Scales (Celtic) is booked.
- 66'
Substitution for Falkirk: Connor Allan replaces Scott Tanser.
- 65'
Substitution for Celtic: Kasper Hogh replaces Camilo Duran.
- 65'
Substitution for Celtic: Benjamin Nygren replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 62'
Yellow card for James Forrest (Celtic).
- 50'
VAR rules out a goal for Falkirk.
- HT
Half-time: Falkirk 2-0 Celtic.
- 45'
Substitution for Celtic: James Forrest replaces Callum Osmand.
- 38'
Goal for Falkirk. Scott Tanser finishes after a pass from Owen Eames. Falkirk extend their lead. Falkirk 2-0 Celtic.
- 35'
Yellow card for Haissem Hassan (Celtic).
- 35'
Owen Eames (Falkirk) is booked.
- 5'
Substitution for Falkirk: Jack McMillan replaces Ryan Strain.
- 3'
Goal for Falkirk. Ethan Ross finds the net. Falkirk open the scoring. Falkirk 1-0 Celtic.
- 0'
Kick-off: Falkirk v Celtic is under way.
Match stats
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30%Possession70%
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6Shots24
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2Shots on target9
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1.06Expected goals (xG)2.83
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0Corners14
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1Yellow cards3
Falkirk v Celtic line-ups
Man of the match: S. Bain (Falkirk), rated 9.4.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Falkirk
Manager: J. McGlynn
Substitutes: N. Hogarth (1), C. Fodrey (99), C. Allan (20), R. MacIver (9), C. McLeod (27), J. McMillan (4), Ben Parkinson (7), C. Sibbald (10), F. Yeats (14)
Celtic
Manager: M. O'Neill
Substitutes: V. Sinisalo (1), B. Nygren (8), D. Murray (47), Shumaira Mheuka (29), L. McCowan (14), K. Høgh (9), J. Forrest (49), L. Emenalo (12), S. Tounekti (17)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Falkirk
- 35'Owen Eames
Celtic
- 35'Haissem Hassan
- 62'James Forrest
- 68'Liam Scales
Substitutions
Falkirk
- 5'On: Jack McMillanOff: Ryan Strain
- 66'On: Connor AllanOff: Scott Tanser
- 73'On: Calvin FodreyOff: Ethan Ross
- 73'On: Finn YeatsOff: Finley Frank Barbrook
- 73'On: Conor McLeodOff: Owen Eames
Celtic
- 45'On: James ForrestOff: Callum Osmand
- 65'On: Benjamin NygrenOff: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 65'On: Kasper HoghOff: Camilo Duran
- 84'On: Sebastian TounektiOff: Haissem Hassan
- 84'On: Luke McCowanOff: Mika Baur
Falkirk v Celtic: head-to-head
- 29 Aug 2026Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
- 25 Apr 2026Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
- 1 Feb 2026Celtic 2-0 Falkirk
- 14 Jan 2026Falkirk 0-1 Celtic
- 29 Oct 2025Celtic 4-0 Falkirk
Last 5 recorded meetings in the Scottish Premiership.
More football on Sunday 1 November
FAQs
What was the score in Falkirk v Celtic?
Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0 on Sunday 1 November, with goals from Ethan Ross (3') and Scott Tanser (38'). The match was played at Falkirk Stadium (Scottish Premiership, Matchweek 12).
What were the line-ups for Falkirk v Celtic?
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): S. Bain, R. Strain, L. Neilson, L. Henderson, S. Tanser, D. Meļņiks, B. Spencer, E. Ross, Finley Frank Barbrook, Owen Eames, J. Murrell. Celtic (4-2-3-1): S. Johnstone, Colby Donovan, C. Carter-Vickers, L. Scales, K. Tierney, A. Oxlade-Chamberlain, C. McGregor, H. Hassan, M. Baur, C. Osmand, C. Durán.
Who was man of the match in Falkirk v Celtic?
S. Bain (Falkirk) had the highest rating in the match: 9.4.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Celtic?
In the last 5 recorded meetings, Falkirk won 0, Celtic won 5 and 0 ended in a draw.