Falkirk vs Dundee United

14 February 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Ryan Lee

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

B. Broggio 17’
F. Lissah 53’

R. Graham 24’
C. Sibbald 55’
J. Eskesen 83’

Match summary

Dundee United came from behind to win 3-2 away at Falkirk. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, B. Broggio put Falkirk ahead in the 17th minute and R. Graham equalised in the 24th minute. In the second half, F. Lissah put Falkirk back in front in the 53rd minute, C. Sibbald equalised in the 55th minute, and J. Eskesen won it in the 83rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Falkirk created 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Dundee United 1.09 from 14. Falkirk had a player sent off.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

10 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 5

418 Passes 290

79.4% Pass accuracy 70.0%

14 Tackles 11

8 Fouls 19

1 Yellow cards 3

1 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Falkirk Dundee United

12’

R. GrahamShot on target

B. BroggioRight foot shot

1-0

17’

24’

R. GrahamLeft foot shot

1-1

49’

M. WattersK. Trapanovski

C. MillerShot on target

52’

F. LissahRight foot shot

2-1

53’

55’

C. SibbaldLeft foot shot

2-2

56’

R. Strain

F. LissahShot on target

63’

H. CartwrightD. Tait

64’

K. WilsonL. Marsh

64’

65’

V. ŠeveljK. Keresztes

L. Henderson

69’

C. DonaldsonB. Broggio

71’

77’

I. DolčekL. Stephenson

77’

J. EskesenN. Farrugia

E. RossC. Miller

81’

B. GrahamB. Stewart

81’

83’

J. EskesenRight foot shot

2-3

89’

I. Dolček

90’

I. Iovu

90+6’

I. DolčekShot on target

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.

Falkirk 0.94 xGDundee United 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dundee United attacking Falkirk attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Dundee United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Bain	90′	2	3	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


F. Lissah	90′	3	1	–	6	2	34	2	1	–	–
L. Neilson	90′	–	1	–	4	4	50	1	–	–	–
L. Henderson Sent off	69′	1	–	–	6	3	50	1	–	–
L. McCann	90′	3	1	–	9	1	36	–	–	1	–
C. Donaldson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	–	3	2	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


B. Spencer	90′	–	–	44	–	–	2	2	5	1	1	–
D. Tait	64′	–	–	46	3	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
C. Miller	81′	–	–	23	2	–	–	–	4	–	3	–
L. Marsh	64′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
B. Broggio	71′	1	–	16	1	–	2	–	8	–	4	–
H. Cartwright Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	12	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
K. Wilson Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
B. Graham Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


B. Stewart	81′	–	1	1	–	0.02	–	1	2	1	12	–
E. Ross Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. M. Brewer	90′	2	2	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


I. Iovu	90′	1	1	–	3	2	29	3	–	–
R. Graham	90′	–	1	–	1	1	27	1	1	–	–
K. Keresztes	65′	2	1	–	4	1	18	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


R. Strain	90′	–	–	30	2	–	1	1	3	1	2
L. Stephenson	77′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	–
C. Sibbald	90′	1	–	40	4	–	3	–	6	1	–	–
W. Ferry	90′	–	–	37	1	–	1	–	4	1	–	–
M. Watters Came on as a substitute	41′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
V. Ševelj Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	13	–	–	2	1	3	1	–	–
I. Dolček Came on as a substitute	13′	–	1	6	1	–	–	–	–	1	–
J. Eskesen Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


N. Farrugia	77′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	20	–
Z. Sapsford	90′	–	1	2	–	0.08	–	2	5	3	15	–
K. Trapanovski	49′	–	–	4	–	0.13	–	1	4	1	11	–

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 53% Avg odds 1.76

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.64

Dundee United win 21% Avg odds 4.41

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

Form going into the game

Falkirk L W L W W

Dundee United W L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Dundee United 0-3 Falkirk, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: Dundee United 1-1 Falkirk, 05 Sep 26 All Falkirk vs Dundee United 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.