Hearts vs Falkirk

Match summary

Falkirk won comfortably, 5-2 away at Hearts.

In the first half, Finley Barbrook put Falkirk ahead in the 4th minute, Owen Eames made it 0-2 in the 17th minute, and Jacob Murrell made it 0-3 in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Liam Henderson made it 0-4 in the 47th minute, Murrell made it 0-5 in the 47th minute, Severin Sabri Guendouz pulled one back to make it 1-5 in the 50th minute, and Cláudio Braga made it 2-5 from the penalty spot in the 75th minute.

Hearts dominated territory and controlled possession with 59 percent of the ball, registering 16 shots and accumulating 1.84 expected goals compared to Falkirk's 2.55 expected goals from 14 shots. Hearts made 435 passes with an 80.5 pass accuracy and launched 96 attacks, including 55 dangerous attacks. Despite this territorial advantage and a higher shot volume, Hearts struggled defensively and were undone by a clinical visiting attack. The match also saw significant disciplinary action, with Hearts receiving 1 yellow card and Falkirk receiving 6 yellow cards, alongside 11 fouls committed by Hearts and 20 by Falkirk.

Falkirk raced into a commanding lead in the first half through 4 goals, starting with Finley Barbrook scoring with a right foot shot in the 4th minute. Owen Eames added a second with a right foot shot in the 17th minute, before Jacob Murrell headed home in the 33rd minute. Liam Henderson then struck with a left foot shot in the 45+2nd minute to make the score 0-4 at half-time. Murrell scored his second with a right foot shot in the 47th minute. Severin Sabri Guendouz pulled 1 back for Hearts in the 50th minute, and Cláudio Braga scored a penalty in the 75th minute to finalise the score at 2-5.