Motherwell vs Falkirk

18 October 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

T. Maswanhise 22’

C. Miller 57’
S. Arfield 79’

Match summary

Falkirk came from behind to win 2-1 away at Motherwell. Motherwell led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Maswanhise put Motherwell ahead in the 22nd minute, C. Miller equalised in the 57th minute, and S. Arfield won it in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Falkirk created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Motherwell's 0.94 from 15.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%

15 Shots 9

5 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 4

573 Passes 279

85.5% Pass accuracy 67.0%

10 Tackles 22

14 Fouls 19

1 Yellow cards 5

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Motherwell Falkirk

Kick-off

I. SaidVAR: Goal given

18’

20’

D. TaitShot on target

T. MaswanhiseLeft foot shot

1-0

22’

39’

K. Adams

45’

C. Miller

E. Watt

45+1’

45+4’

S. Hart

Half-time1-0

46’

F. LissahS. Hart

47’

E. WilliamsShot on target

J. KoutroumbisShot on target

48’

Second half underway

I. SaidShot on target

52’

57’

C. MillerRight foot shot

1-1

59’

R. MaclverShot on target

A. StamatelopoulosC. Hendry

63’

64’

H. CartwrightE. Williams

64’

A. AgyemanK. Wilson

S. O'DonnellE. Longelo

64’

R. Charles-CookE. Just

64’

A. StamatelopoulosShot on target

68’

T. MaswanhiseShot on target

73’

74’

S. ArfieldC. Miller

75’

B. GrahamR. Maclver

79’

S. ArfieldRight foot shot

1-2

O. PriestmanL. Fadinger

84’

T. SparrowJ. Koutroumbis

84’

90+1’

D. Tait

90+3’

H. Cartwright

Full-time1-2

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.

Motherwell 0.94 xGFalkirk 1.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Falkirk attacking Motherwell attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Ward	90′	3	2	58	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


J. Koutroumbis Taken off	84′	1	–	–	6	1	53	1	–	–	–
P. McGinn	90′	–	–	–	2	2	89	–	–	–	–
S. Welsh	90′	2	1	–	6	1	78	–	–	–	–
E. Longelo Taken off	64′	1	–	–	5	–	22	–	–	–	–
S. O'Donnell Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	–	1	–	34	–	–	–	–
T. Sparrow Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


E. Watt	90′	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
L. Fadinger Taken off	84′	–	1	38	2	–	–	1	2	1	1	–
T. Maswanhise	90′	1	–	20	1	–	1	–	5	5	2	–
E. Just Taken off	64′	–	–	28	2	–	1	–	5	4	–	–
I. Said	90′	–	–	36	1	–	1	1	9	1	2	–
O. Priestman Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


C. Hendry Taken off	63′	–	–	3	–	0.17	–	1	5	1	21	–
A. Stamatelopoulos Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	1	0.08	–	–	–	–	4	–
R. Charles-Cook Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	4	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Bain	90′	4	1	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


K. Adams	90′	7	1	–	9	2	29	1	–	–	–
L. Neilson	90′	1	–	–	2	1	29	–	–	–	–
L. Henderson	90′	1	–	–	2	–	27	1	–	–	–
S. Hart Taken off	45′	1	1	–	3	–	9	2	–	–	–
F. Lissah Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	10	4	11	3	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


B. Spencer	90′	–	–	26	–	–	2	2	3	–	1	–
D. Tait	90′	–	–	34	1	–	–	2	6	3	3	–
K. Wilson Taken off	64′	–	–	10	1	–	1	–	2	3	–	–
E. Williams Taken off	64′	–	–	15	1	–	2	1	4	–	2	–
C. Miller Taken off	74′	1	–	11	2	–	2	1	4	1	2	–
A. Agyeman Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	5	–	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
H. Cartwright Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
S. Arfield Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	3	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


R. Maclver Taken off	75′	–	1	2	1	0.33	–	1	5	–	21	–
B. Graham Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	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

Motherwell win 51% Avg odds 1.84

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78

Falkirk win 24% Avg odds 3.85

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

Form going into the game

Motherwell D D D W L

Falkirk W L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

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