Falkirk vs Hibernian

24 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Lloyd Wilson

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

B. Stewart 17’, 43’, 83’
G. Hanley 89’ (og)

R. B. Kiranga 59’

Match summary

Falkirk won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Hibernian. Falkirk led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, B. Stewart put Falkirk ahead in the 17th minute and Stewart made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, R. B. Kiranga pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 59th minute, Stewart made it 3-1 in the 83rd minute, and Hanley's own goal made it 4-1 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Falkirk created 3.64 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Hibernian's 0.73 from 10.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

17 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 4

412 Passes 398

79.1% Pass accuracy 73.9%

22 Tackles 14

14 Fouls 14

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Falkirk Hibernian

B. StewartRight foot shot

1-0

17’

32’

G. HanleyShot on target

37’

K. Megwa

C. MillerShot on target

41’

B. StewartRight foot shot

2-0

43’

46’

T. E. YouanJ. Iredale

47’

R. B. Kiranga

57’

K. BowieShot on target

59’

R. B. KirangaHeader

2-1

C. MillerShot on target

68’

B. Spencer

72’

73’

R. A. MolotnikovK. Megwa

74’

R. A. MolotnikovShot on target

L. MarshF. Yeats

75’

E. WilliamsC. Miller

79’

E. RossK. Wilson

79’

B. StewartRight foot shot

3-1

83’

84’

D. LevittD. Barlaser

G. HanleyOwn goal

4-1

89’

B. GrahamB. Stewart

90’

H. CartwrightB. Spencer

90’

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 3.64 xGHibernian 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hibernian 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

Hibernian 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Bain	90′	3	1	51	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


K. Adams	90′	2	–	–	6	2	27	–	–	–	–
C. Allan	90′	2	1	–	7	5	48	2	–	–	–
L. Henderson	90′	2	2	–	11	8	58	2	–	–	–
L. McCann	90′	–	–	–	3	1	40	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


B. Spencer	89′	–	–	37	2	–	3	1	5	1	2
D. Tait	90′	–	–	47	–	–	2	–	7	3	3	–
K. Wilson	79′	–	–	14	–	–	5	1	7	1	1	–
F. Yeats	75′	–	–	26	3	–	–	–	2	1	2	–
C. Miller	79′	–	2	25	4	–	2	1	6	–	1	–
L. Marsh Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	7	1	–	1	–	2	2	1	–
E. Williams Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


B. Stewart	89′	3	–	5	3	2.58	–	3	3	–	18	–
E. Ross Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Sallinger	90′	2	4	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


R. B. Kiranga	90′	1	1	–	6	4	61	–	1	–
G. Hanley	90′	–	1	–	3	2	56	–	–	–	–
J. Iredale	45′	1	–	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


K. Megwa	73′	–	–	32	–	–	–	1	2	1	–
M. C. Chaiwa	90′	–	–	40	–	–	2	2	6	3	2	–
D. Barlaser	84′	–	–	46	–	–	2	1	3	2	–	–
J. Obita	90′	–	1	29	3	–	3	–	8	1	2	–
R. A. Molotnikov Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Levitt Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


J. McGrath	90′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	–	5	1	29	–
M. Boyle	90′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	3	2	7	–
K. Bowie	90′	–	–	2	1	0.09	–	–	8	4	12	–
T. E. Youan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	16	–

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 35% Avg odds 2.68

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.19

Hibernian win 36% Avg odds 2.60

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

Form going into the game

Falkirk W L W W L

Hibernian D W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hibernian 3-0 Falkirk, 06 Dec 25 Next meeting: Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian, 09 May 26 All Falkirk vs Hibernian meetings

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