Hibernian vs Falkirk

6 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew MacDermid

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • M. Boyle 36’ (pen)
  • K. Bowie 41’, 80’

Match summary

Hibernian won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Falkirk. Hibernian led 2-0 at half-time.

M. Boyle put Hibernian ahead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute, K. Bowie made it 2-0 in the 41st minute, and Bowie made it 3-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hibernian created 2.02 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Falkirk's 0.49 from 8.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
10 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 4
297 Passes 417
74.7% Pass accuracy 83.0%
23 Tackles 12
13 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Hibernian Falkirk
J. IredaleShot on target
4’
16’
D. Tait
Shot on target
19’
22’
B. SpencerShot on target
24’
L. McCann
30’
C. Miller
34’
F. Lissah
M. BoylePenalty1-0 (Hibernian)
36’
39’
B. GrahamShot on target
K. BowieLeft foot shot2-0 (Hibernian)
41’
46’
A. AgyemanB. Graham
46’
H. CartwrightD. Tait
56’
Shot on target
73’
H. CartwrightShot on target
76’
K. WilsonE. Williams
J. NewellM. C. Chaiwa
77’
J. CampbellD. Barlaser
77’
T. E. YouanM. Boyle
77’
77’
S. ArfieldE. Ross
77’
S. HartC. Allan
K. BowieLeft foot shot3-0 (Hibernian)
80’
K. MegwaC. Cadden
85’
K. Bowie
85’
D. LevittK. Bowie
88’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.02 0.49 36’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), 1-0 36’ 41’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), 2-0 41’ 80’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), 3-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.02 0.49 36’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), 1-0 Boyle 36’ 41’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), 2-0 Bowie 41’ 80’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), 3-0 Bowie 80’
Hibernian 2.02 xGFalkirk 0.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Falkirk attacking Hibernian attacking 
36’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 8’ C. Cadden (Hibernian), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Falkirk), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ J. Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 41’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 39’ B. Graham (Falkirk), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 22’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 19’ Unknown (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 22’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 4’ J. Iredale (Hibernian), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ M. C. Chaiwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Unknown (Falkirk), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ M. C. Chaiwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ M. C. Chaiwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ H. Cartwright (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ H. Cartwright (Falkirk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 36’ M. Boyle (Hibernian), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 8’ C. Cadden (Hibernian), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 56’ Unknown (Falkirk), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ J. Mulligan (Hibernian), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 41’ K. Bowie (Hibernian), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 39’ B. Graham (Falkirk), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 22’ E. Williams (Falkirk), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 22’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 19’ Unknown (Hibernian), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 52’ M. C. Chaiwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 4’ J. Iredale (Hibernian), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ Unknown (Falkirk), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 52’ A. Agyeman (Falkirk), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ M. C. Chaiwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ M. C. Chaiwa (Hibernian), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ H. Cartwright (Falkirk), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ H. Cartwright (Falkirk), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hibernian 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Sallinger
O'Hora
Kiranga
Iredale
Barlaser 77’
Cadden 85’
Mulligan
Chaiwa 77’
McGrath
Boyle
Bowie 2
Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain
Allan 77’
Lissah
Henderson
McCann
Spencer
Tait
Williams 76’
Miller
Ross 77’
Graham 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Sallinger
90′ 5 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
W. O'Hora
90′ 2 – – 6 4 30 – – – –
R. B. Kiranga
90′ 3 1 – 4 – 27 2 – – –
J. Iredale
90′ 4 – – 6 1 36 1 – – –
Midfielders10 players
D. Barlaser
77′ – – 37 – – 1 1 2 – – –
C. Cadden
85′ – – 29 1 – 1 1 3 – 1 –
J. Mulligan
90′ – 1 22 3 – 5 2 11 5 3 –
M. C. Chaiwa
77′ – – 17 – – – 1 2 2 – –
J. McGrath
90′ – – – – –
J. Newell Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
J. Campbell Came on as a substitute
13′ – 1 5 1 – – 1 1 – – –
T. E. Youan Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – –
K. Megwa Came on as a substitute
5′ – – – – –
D. Levitt Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Boyle
77′ 1 – 1 1 0.79 – – 4 2 8 –
K. Bowie
88′ 2 – 2 0.70 – –
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

Hibernian win 55% Avg odds 1.69
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78
Falkirk win 20% Avg odds 4.79

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

Form going into the game

Hibernian DWWLL
Falkirk WDWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Falkirk 2-2 Hibernian, 23 Sep 25 Next meeting: Falkirk 4-1 Hibernian, 24 Jan 26  All Hibernian 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.