Motherwell vs Falkirk

9 August 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2026/27 · Referee Chris Graham

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Motherwell nor Falkirk found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Motherwell had the better of the chances, with 0.89 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Falkirk's 0.43 from 10.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
11 Shots 10
1 Shots on target 1
2 Corners 2
83 Attacks 122
52 Dangerous attacks 88
566 Passes 403
84.1% Pass accuracy 74.4%
17 Tackles 16
17 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Motherwell Falkirk
Kick-off
Corner
10’
12’
Ethan RossShot on target
Corner
28’
Lukas FadingerShot on target
42’
44’
Finn Yeats
Half-time0-0
46’
Craig SibbaldFinn Yeats
Alex LowryMikey Booth
46’
Second half underway
Martin MoormannFoul
51’
Johnny KoutroumbisTom Sparrow
64’
65’
Ben KrauhausFoul
Jake Girdwood-ReichMartin Moormann
65’
68’
Paul McGovernAodhan Doherty
68’
Ross MaclverBen Parkinson
70’
Corner
Lukas FadingerFoul
75’
Regan Charles-CookWilly Vogt
76’
Ewan WilsonEmmanuel Longelo
76’
87’
Corner
90+1’
Jack McMillanBen Krauhaus
Full-time0-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 0.43 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 0.43
Motherwell 0.89 xGFalkirk 0.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Falkirk attacking Motherwell attacking 
27’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 62’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 61’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ Finley Barbrook (Falkirk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 45’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ Ibrahim Said (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ Ibrahim Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Willy Vogt (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 63’ Alex Lowry (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Finley Barbrook (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Craig Sibbald (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ Ben Parkinson (Falkirk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 66’ Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 62’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 61’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ Finley Barbrook (Falkirk), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 45’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 29’ Ibrahim Said (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ Ibrahim Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ Alex Lowry (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ Willy Vogt (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 12’ Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Finley Barbrook (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Craig Sibbald (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ Ben Parkinson (Falkirk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ Ethan Ross (Falkirk), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Paulsen
Longelo 76’
Knight-Lebel
Moormann 65’
Sparrow 64’
Priestman
Fadinger
Booth 46’
Said
Maswanhise
Vogt 76’
Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain
McCann
Neilson
Henderson
Yeats 46’
Barbrook
Strain
Ross
Krauhaus 90’
Doherty 68’
Parkinson 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alex Paulsen
94′ 1 0 44 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
Tom Sparrow Taken off
64′ 3 – – 9 2 61 1 – – –
Jamie Knight-Lebel
94′ – – 1 5 5 93 – – – –
Martin Moormann Taken off
65′ – – – 2 2 69 1 – –
Emmanuel Longelo Taken off
76′ – – 1 6 3 41 – – – –
Johnny Koutroumbis Came on as a substitute
30′ 3 1 – 5 1 13 – – – –
Jake Girdwood-Reich Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 2 3 3 21 1 – – –
Ewan Wilson Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 3 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Oscar Priestman
94′ – – 58 1 – 3 1 4 1 1 –
Lukas Fadinger
94′ – – 67 – – 1 2 7 3 4
Mikey Booth Taken off
45′ – – 18 2 – 2 – 3 3 1 –
Ibrahim Said
94′ – – 34 – – 3 3 8 2 3 –
Tawanda Maswanhise
94′ – – 5 1 – – – 2 2 2 –
Alex Lowry Came on as a substitute
49′ – – 21 1 – – – 1 2 1 –
Forwards2 players
Willy Vogt Taken off
76′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – 4 1 13 –
Regan Charles-Cook Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 1 1 7 –
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

Motherwell win 51% Avg odds 1.81
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.64
Falkirk win 23% Avg odds 4.05

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

Form going into the game

Motherwell LDLWW
Falkirk WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell, 02 May 26 Next meeting: Falkirk vs Motherwell, 02 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Motherwell 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.