Aberdeen vs Falkirk

31 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Hardie

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • K. Wilson 75’

Match summary

Falkirk beat Aberdeen 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

K. Wilson put Falkirk ahead in the 75th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Aberdeen created 0.96 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Falkirk 1.26 from 19. Aberdeen had a player sent off.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
12 Shots 19
4 Shots on target 9
5 Corners 6
259 Passes 436
68.0% Pass accuracy 78.9%
19 Tackles 19
16 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 5
1 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 4

Key events

Aberdeen Falkirk
J. ThelinManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
A. JensenShot on target
9’
T. KeskinenShot on target
21’
27’
B. SpencerShot on target
J. MilneFoul
29’
30’
S. ArfieldShot on target
T. KeskinenShot on target
32’
N. MilanovićShot on target
40’
N. DevlinVAR: Card upgraded
42’
N. DevlinFoul
43’
45+1’
L. McCannFoul
Half-time0-0
G. MolloyK. Yengi
46’
Second half underway
50’
D. TaitShot on target
52’
L. HendersonShot on target
A. AouchicheN. Milanović
54’
G. ShinnieA. Palaversa
54’
57’
B. SpencerShot on target
M. LazetićD. Polvara
59’
60’
D. TaitTime wasting
61’
S. ArfieldShot on target
62’
B. SpencerShot on target
66’
C. MillerFoul
68’
K. WilsonS. Arfield
68’
A. AgyemanC. Miller
69’
H. CartwrightPersistent fouling
M. KnoesterHandball
72’
74’
N. HogarthS. Bain
75’
K. WilsonRight foot shot0-1 (Falkirk)
K. BilalovicL. Clarkson
77’
81’
C. AllanH. Cartwright
81’
T. S. OgunsuyiR. Maclver
T. KeskinenArgument
85’
90+1’
C. AllanFoul
90+2’
A. AgyemanShot on target
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.96 1.26 75’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), 0-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.96 1.26 75’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), 0-1 Wilson 75’
Aberdeen 0.96 xGFalkirk 1.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Falkirk attacking Aberdeen attacking 
35’ K. Yengi (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 62’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 61’ S. Arfield (Falkirk), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 13’ D. Polvara (Aberdeen), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 27’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 63’ K. Adams (Falkirk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 75’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 45’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 9’ A. Jensen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 24’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ S. Arfield (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ A. Jensen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 57’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 62’ D. Tait (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ J. Milne (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ S. Arfield (Falkirk), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 40’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ K. Adams (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 35’ K. Yengi (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.44 xG, off target 62’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 61’ S. Arfield (Falkirk), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 13’ D. Polvara (Aberdeen), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 27’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 63’ K. Adams (Falkirk), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 75’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 45’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 9’ A. Jensen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 24’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ S. Arfield (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ A. Jensen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 15’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 62’ D. Tait (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ J. Milne (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ S. Arfield (Falkirk), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 40’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 21’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ K. Adams (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Aberdeen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mitov
Jensen
Milne
Knoester
Devlin
Palaversa 54’
Clarkson 77’
Milanović 54’
Polvara 59’
Keskinen
Yengi 46’
Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain 74’
Adams
Neilson
Henderson
McCann
Cartwright 81’
Spencer
Miller 68’
Tait
Arfield 68’
Maclver 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Mitov
90′ 7 1 38 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Jensen
90′ 1 1 – 6 4 35 1 – – –
J. Milne
90′ – 1 – 1 1 28 3 – – –
M. Knoester
90′ 1 1 – 6 5 27 2 – – –
N. Devlin
43′ 1 – – 4 2 8 2 – – –
G. Molloy Came on as a substitute
45′ 3 – – 4 – 5 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
A. Palaversa Taken off
54′ – – 26 – – 1 – 4 2 2 –
L. Clarkson Taken off
77′ – – 28 1 – 4 – 7 – 1 –
N. Milanović Taken off
54′ – – 8 1 – 2 – 4 1 1 –
D. Polvara Taken off
59′ – – 7 2 – 1 – 6 – 2 –
T. Keskinen
90′ – – 9 1 – 1 – 7 1 4 –
G. Shinnie Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 19 – – 2 – 6 – 1 –
A. Aouchiche Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 11 – – 2 1 2 – – –
M. Lazetić Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 4 1 – – – 2 2 1 –
K. Bilalovic Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
K. Yengi Taken off
45′ – – 1 – 0.44 – 2 – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 43% Avg odds 2.15
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.49
Falkirk win 30% Avg odds 3.16

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aberdeen LLLLL
Falkirk DL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen, 03 Jan 26  All Aberdeen vs Falkirk meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.