Aberdeen vs Falkirk

14 March 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Calum Scott

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • K. Nisbet 73’
  • B. Stewart 89’

Match summary

The points were shared as Aberdeen and Falkirk drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

K. Nisbet put Aberdeen ahead with a header in the 73rd minute and B. Stewart equalised with a header in the 89th minute.

Aberdeen had the better of the chances, with 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Falkirk's 0.76 from 7.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
9 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 10
347 Passes 464
61.1% Pass accuracy 70.7%
15 Tackles 15
17 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Aberdeen Falkirk
L. MorrisonShot on target
16’
46’
B. BroggioShot on target
53’
D. TaitShot on target
T. OlusanyaM. Lazetić
61’
A. PalaversaG. Shinnie
61’
L. CameronS. Armstrong
61’
69’
E. RossB. Broggio
69’
H. CartwrightD. Tait
K. NisbetHeader1-0 (Aberdeen)
73’
75’
E. WilliamsF. Yeats
K. Nisbet
80’
T. OlusanyaShot on target
80’
81’
B. GrahamC. Miller
A. JensenM. Frame
81’
S. NilsenD. Geiger
84’
89’
B. StewartHeader1-1 (Falkirk)

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.54 0.76 73’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), 1-0 73’ 89’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), 1-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.54 0.76 73’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), 1-0 Nisbet 73’ 89’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), 1-1 Stewart 89’
Aberdeen 1.54 xGFalkirk 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Falkirk attacking Aberdeen attacking 
73’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 80’ T. Olusanya (Aberdeen), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 16’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.33 xG, blocked 57’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 58’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 89’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 16’ L. Morrison (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 46’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 37’ M. Lazetić (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ M. Lazetić (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ D. Geiger (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ D. Lobban (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ K. Nisbet (Aberdeen), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 80’ T. Olusanya (Aberdeen), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 16’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.33 xG, blocked 57’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 58’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.18 xG, blocked 89’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 16’ L. Morrison (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 46’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 37’ M. Lazetić (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ S. Armstrong (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 29’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ M. Lazetić (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ D. Geiger (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ D. Lobban (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aberdeen 3-5-2 Starting XI
Mitov
Milne
Morrison
Molloy
Lobban
Armstrong 61’
Shinnie 61’
Geiger 84’
Frame 81’
Nisbet
Lazetić 61’
Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain
Lissah
Donaldson
Henderson
McCann
Spencer
Tait 69’
Broggio 69’
Yeats 75’
Miller 81’
Stewart

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Mitov
90′ 2 1 31 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
J. Milne
90′ – 1 – 2 1 32 – – – –
L. Morrison
90′ – – – 2 1 25 – – – –
G. Molloy
90′ – 3 – 8 8 56 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
D. Lobban
90′ – – 27 – – 7 2 8 1 – –
S. Armstrong
61′ – – 16 3 – 1 2 2 1 – –
G. Shinnie
61′ – – 30 – – 4 – 8 – – –
D. Geiger
84′ – – 18 1 – 1 1 5 3 2 –
M. Frame
81′ – – 21 – – 2 2 5 1 1 –
A. Palaversa Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 16 – – – – 2 2 – –
L. Cameron Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 19 – – – – 3 – – –
A. Jensen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
S. Nilsen Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 6 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
K. Nisbet
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.51 – – 1 – 19
M. Lazetić
61′ – – 2 – 0.11 – – 5 – 18 –
T. Olusanya Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 1 0.36 – – 3 1 9 –
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 33% Avg odds 2.83
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Falkirk win 39% Avg odds 2.39

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

Form going into the game

Aberdeen LLDLL
Falkirk WWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen, 03 Jan 26 Next meeting: Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk, 28 Oct 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.