Falkirk vs Celtic

14 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee John Beaton

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Nygren 43’

Match summary

Celtic won 1-0 away at Falkirk. Celtic led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Nygren put Celtic ahead with a header in the 43rd minute.

Falkirk can feel hard done by, creating 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Celtic's 0.62 from 7.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
11 Shots 7
6 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 4
423 Passes 582
78.0% Pass accuracy 83.7%
17 Tackles 9
8 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Falkirk Celtic
B. StewartShot on target
7’
F. LissahShot on target
22’
B. StewartShot on target
27’
30’
D. MaedaShot on target
43’
B. NygrenHeader0-1 (Celtic)
F. YeatsShot on target
59’
B. ParkinsonB. Stewart
63’
L. MarshF. Yeats
63’
66’
L. McCowanY. Hyun-Jun
66’
R. HatateS. Tounekti
H. CartwrightD. Tait
74’
74’
K. Tierney
E. WilliamsC. Miller
78’
E. RossK. Wilson
78’
79’
J. KennyA. Engels
E. WilliamsShot on target
81’
L. HendersonShot on target
90+4’

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 1.72 0.62 43’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 0-1 43’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 0.62 43’ B. Nygren (Celtic), 0-1 Nygren 43’
Falkirk 1.72 xGCeltic 0.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celtic attacking Falkirk attacking 
24’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.83 xG, off target 81’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 43’ B. Nygren (Celtic), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 30’ D. Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 27’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 57’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 54’ A. Trusty (Celtic), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 87’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ F. Lissah (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ L. McCann (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.83 xG, off target 81’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 43’ B. Nygren (Celtic), from a corner, 0.21 xG, goal 30’ D. Maeda (Celtic), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 27’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 57’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ K. Wilson (Falkirk), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 87’ J. Kenny (Celtic), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ A. Trusty (Celtic), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ F. Lissah (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ A. Engels (Celtic), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ L. McCann (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ F. Yeats (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+4’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain
Lissah
Allan
Henderson
McCann
Spencer
Tait 74’
Wilson 78’
Yeats 63’
Miller 78’
Stewart 63’
Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI
Schmeichel
Araujo
Trusty
Scales
Tierney
Engels 79’
McGregor
Nygren
Hyun-Jun 66’
Maeda
Tounekti 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Bain
90′ 1 1 51 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Lissah
90′ 7 – – 12 1 44 2 – – –
C. Allan
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 57 1 – – –
L. Henderson
90′ 1 2 – 4 3 63 – – – –
L. McCann
90′ 1 2 – 6 – 39 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
B. Spencer
90′ – – 49 3 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
D. Tait
74′ – – 26 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
K. Wilson
78′ – – 18 1 – 1 1 5 3 1 –
F. Yeats
63′ – – 23 – – – – 1 – – –
C. Miller
78′ – – 18 2 – 1 1 1 1 – –
L. Marsh Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – 1 –
H. Cartwright Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 – – –
E. Williams Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 7 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards3 players
B. Stewart
63′ – – 3 2 0.25 – 1 3 1 10 –
B. Parkinson Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
E. Ross Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 1 – 5 –
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

Falkirk win 15% Avg odds 6.15
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.48
Celtic win 64% Avg odds 1.47

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

Form going into the game

Falkirk LWLWW
Celtic WWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Celtic 4-0 Falkirk, 29 Oct 25 Next meeting: Celtic 2-0 Falkirk, 01 Feb 26  All Falkirk vs Celtic 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.