Hearts vs Falkirk

21 February 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Duncan Nicolson

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

I. Chesnokov 45’

Match summary

Hearts beat Falkirk 1-0. Hearts led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Chesnokov put Hearts ahead in the 45th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hearts created 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Falkirk's 0.74 from 8.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

17 Shots 8

4 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 4

398 Passes 409

71.1% Pass accuracy 71.6%

10 Tackles 24

9 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Hearts Falkirk

4’

K. WilsonShot on target

18’

B. StewartShot on target

41’

C. Donaldson

I. ChesnokovLeft foot shot

1-0

45’

50’

L. MarshK. Wilson

67’

B. Spencer

73’

E. WilliamsB. Broggio

73’

C. AllanC. Donaldson

73’

E. RossC. Miller

73’

H. CartwrightB. Spencer

C. BragaShot on target

75’

A. KyziridisShot on target

78’

J. AltenaM. Steinwender

81’

P. L. KaboreT. Magnusson

82’

J. McCartS. Findlay

84’

B. Spittal

90’

D. Tait

A. KyziridisShot on target

90+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.

Hearts 1.10 xGFalkirk 0.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Falkirk attacking Hearts attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hearts 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Schwolow	90′	2	0	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Steinwender	81′	–	2	–	2	1	38	–	–	–	–
C. Halkett	90′	–	2	–	8	8	38	1	–	–	–
S. Findlay	84′	2	2	–	7	5	38	–	–	–	–
H. Milne	90′	2	–	–	9	3	45	1	–	–	–
J. Altena Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–
J. McCart Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


M. Leonard	90′	–	–	49	1	–	2	2	6	–	–	–
B. Spittal	90′	–	–	57	1	–	1	2	6	1	2
I. Chesnokov	90′	1	–	15	–	–	3	1	6	4	1	–
T. Magnusson	82′	–	–	25	2	–	1	–	5	1	–	–
A. Kyziridis	90′	–	–	27	1	–	–	2	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


C. Braga	90′	–	–	3	1	0.21	–	2	3	2	26	–
P. L. Kabore Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Bain	90′	4	1	49	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


K. Adams	90′	1	3	–	5	2	32	1	–	–	–
C. Donaldson	73′	2	–	–	7	5	38	1	–	–
F. Lissah	90′	1	–	–	6	5	46	2	–	–	–
L. McCann	90′	6	1	–	9	1	42	–	–	–	–
C. Allan Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


B. Spencer	73′	–	–	40	–	–	4	1	8	1	3
D. Tait	90′	–	–	62	1	–	2	–	9	2	4
K. Wilson	50′	–	–	11	1	–	3	–	5	1	1	–
B. Broggio	73′	–	–	32	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
C. Miller	73′	–	–	16	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
L. Marsh Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	9	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
E. Williams Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	2	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
H. Cartwright Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


B. Stewart	90′	–	–	2	1	0.30	–	–	3	–	14	–
E. Ross Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	4	–

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

Hearts win 53% Avg odds 1.75

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55

Falkirk win 21% Avg odds 4.56

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

Form going into the game

Hearts D W L W L

Falkirk W L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Falkirk 0-2 Hearts, 13 Dec 25 Next meeting: Hearts 3-0 Falkirk, 13 May 26 All Hearts 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.