Falkirk vs Hibernian

23 September 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Calum Scott

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • R. Maclver 45+1’
  • L. Henderson 64’
  • M. Boyle 30’ (pen)
  • J. McGrath 42’

Match summary

Falkirk and Hibernian drew 2-2. Hibernian led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Boyle put Hibernian ahead from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, J. McGrath made it 0-2 in the 42nd minute, and R. Maclver pulled one back to make it 1-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, L. Henderson equalised with a header in the 64th minute.

Hibernian had the better of the chances, with 2.43 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Falkirk's 1.18 from 8.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
8 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 7
5 Corners 5
406 Passes 382
78.6% Pass accuracy 79.8%
15 Tackles 12
11 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Falkirk Hibernian
Kick-off
E. WilliamsShot on target
2’
R. MaclverShot on target
8’
15’
K. BowieShot on target
18’
M. BoyleShot on target
22’
K. BowieShot on target
22’
N. CaddenShot on target
28’
N. CaddenVAR: No penalty
30’
M. BoylePenalty0-1 (Hibernian)
41’
K. Bowie
42’
J. McGrathLeft foot shot0-2 (Hibernian)
R. MaclverShot on target
45’
R. MaclverRight foot shot1-2 (Falkirk)
45+1’
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
59’
T. KlidjeK. Bowie
L. HendersonHeader2-2 (Falkirk)
64’
B. Spencer
69’
72’
T. KlidjeShot on target
A. AgyemanC. Miller
74’
B. GrahamR. Maclver
74’
S. ArfieldD. Tait
74’
L. McCann
74’
R. MaclverShot on target
74’
75’
M. C. Chaiwa
80’
J. HoilettM. Boyle
80’
C. CaddenM. C. Chaiwa
86’
D. LevittD. Barlaser
86’
J. CampbellJ. McGrath
G. OliverE. Williams
87’
B. Graham
90+2’
Full-time2-2

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 2.43 30’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), 0-1 30’ 42’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), 0-2 42’ 45+1’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), 1-2 45+1’ 64’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), 2-2 64’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 2.43 30’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), 0-1 Boyle 30’ 42’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), 0-2 McGrath 42’ 45+1’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), 1-2 Maclver 45+1’ 64’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), 2-2 Henderson 64’
Falkirk 1.18 xGHibernian 2.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hibernian attacking Falkirk attacking 
30’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 18’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 42’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 2’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 22’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 45’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 20’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 15’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 74’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 64’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ N. Cadden (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ D. Barlaser (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ N. Cadden (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 18’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 42’ J. McGrath (Hibernian), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 2’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 22’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 45’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 20’ R. B. Kiranga (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 15’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 74’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 64’ L. Henderson (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 8’ R. Maclver (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 67’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ N. Cadden (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ D. Barlaser (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ T. Klidje (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ N. Cadden (Hibernian), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain
Adams
Neilson
Henderson
McCann
Cartwright
Spencer
Williams 87’
Tait 74’
Miller 74’
Maclver 74’
Hibernian 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Sallinger
O'Hora
Kiranga
Obita
Mulligan
Chaiwa 80’
Barlaser 86’
Cadden
Boyle 80’
McGrath 86’
Bowie 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Bain
90′ 5 2 33 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
K. Adams
90′ 2 1 – 4 – 36 1 – – –
L. Neilson
90′ – – – 4 4 51 – – – –
L. Henderson
90′ 3 2 – 12 6 52 – 1 – –
L. McCann
90′ 2 2 – 6 1 37 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
H. Cartwright
90′ – – 25 – – 3 1 3 1 – –
B. Spencer
90′ – – 69 1 – 1 2 4 3 1 –
E. Williams Taken off
87′ – 2 22 3 – – – 4 2 2 –
D. Tait Taken off
74′ – – 27 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
C. Miller Taken off
74′ – – 12 – – 2 2 3 – – –
S. Arfield Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 10 – – 1 – 1 – – –
A. Agyeman Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 10 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
G. Oliver Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
R. Maclver Taken off
74′ 1 – 4 4 0.78 – 1 4 1 13 –
B. Graham Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – 2 – 8 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Falkirk win 32% Avg odds 2.90
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Hibernian win 41% Avg odds 2.29

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

Form going into the game

Falkirk DLWL
Hibernian DWDDD

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