Motherwell vs Falkirk

4 April 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Duncan Nicolson

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • E. Watt 34’
  • T. Maswanhise 90+4’
  • B. Stewart 3’
  • B. Broggio 45’
  • C. Miller 62’ (pen)

Match summary

Falkirk took a 3-2 win at Motherwell. Falkirk led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, B. Stewart put Falkirk ahead with a header in the 3rd minute, E. Watt equalised from a corner in the 34th minute, and B. Broggio put Falkirk back in front in the 45th minute. In the second half, C. Miller made it 1-3 from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute and T. Maswanhise pulled one back to make it 2-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Falkirk created 2.06 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Motherwell's 1.46 from 14.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
14 Shots 13
7 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 2
521 Passes 325
83.1% Pass accuracy 73.2%
18 Tackles 25
14 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Motherwell Falkirk
Kick-off
3’
B. StewartHeader0-1 (Falkirk)
E. JustShot on target
5’
23’
C. MillerShot on target
T. Sparrow
25’
E. WattRight foot shot1-1 (Motherwell)
34’
42’
L. Henderson
E. JustShot on target
44’
45’
B. BroggioRight foot shot1-2 (Falkirk)
Half-time1-2
T. SparrowShot on target
47’
Second half underway
56’
K. Adams
58’
C. MillerShot on target
I. Said
61’
62’
C. MillerPenalty1-3 (Falkirk)
S. NicholsonT. Sparrow
63’
71’
K. WilsonF. Yeats
71’
E. RossB. Broggio
J. McGheeS. O'Donnell
73’
O. PriestmanL. Fadinger
73’
79’
B. GrahamB. Stewart
L. RossE. Longelo
79’
E. JustShot on target
80’
T. MaswanhiseShot on target
81’
83’
B. ParkinsonC. Miller
85’
B. Spencer
T. MaswanhiseRight foot shot2-3 (Motherwell)
90+4’
Full-time2-3

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 1.46 2.06 3’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), 0-1 3’ 34’ E. Watt (Motherwell), 1-1 34’ 45’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), 1-2 45’ 62’ C. Miller (Falkirk), 1-3 62’ 90+4’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), 2-3 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 2.06 3’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), 0-1 Stewart 3’ 34’ E. Watt (Motherwell), 1-1 Watt 34’ 45’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), 1-2 Broggio 45’ 62’ C. Miller (Falkirk), 1-3 Miller 62’ 90+4’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), 2-3 Maswanhise 90+4’
Motherwell 1.46 xGFalkirk 2.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Falkirk attacking Motherwell attacking 
62’ C. Miller (Falkirk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 45’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 81’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 90+4’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 54’ T. Sparrow (Motherwell), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 3’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 58’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 14’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 80’ S. Nicholson (Motherwell), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 44’ E. Just (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ E. Watt (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ T. Sparrow (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 12’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ E. Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ E. Watt (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 74’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 68’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ C. Miller (Falkirk), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 45’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 81’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 90+4’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 54’ T. Sparrow (Motherwell), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 3’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 58’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 80’ S. Nicholson (Motherwell), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ B. Stewart (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 44’ E. Just (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ D. Tait (Falkirk), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ E. Watt (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ B. Broggio (Falkirk), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ T. Sparrow (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 80’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 12’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ L. Fadinger (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ C. Miller (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ E. Ross (Falkirk), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ E. Watt (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 74’ B. Spencer (Falkirk), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 68’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ward
O'Donnell 73’
McGinn
Welsh
Longelo 79’
Fadinger 73’
Watt
Sparrow 63’
Just
Said
Maswanhise
Falkirk 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bain
Adams
Lissah
Henderson
McCann
Tait
Spencer
Broggio 71’
Stewart 79’
Yeats 71’
Miller 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Ward
90′ 2 3 49 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
S. O'Donnell Taken off
73′ – – – 2 2 56 – – – –
P. McGinn
90′ 3 1 – 5 2 72 4 – – –
S. Welsh
90′ – 2 – 3 1 59 – – – –
E. Longelo Taken off
79′ 2 2 – 5 – 34 – – – –
J. McGhee Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – 2 2 13 – – – –
L. Ross Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – – 2 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
L. Fadinger Taken off
73′ – – 27 – – 1 – 3 1 – –
E. Watt
90′ 1 – 77 1 – 4 1 7 1 – –
T. Sparrow Taken off
63′ – – 28 – – 1 – 5 1 3
E. Just
90′ – 1 45 3 – 4 1 6 2 2 –
I. Said
90′ – – 38 3 – – – 5 2 2
S. Nicholson Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 9 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
O. Priestman Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 12 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
T. Maswanhise
90′ 1 – 2 2 0.90 – – 5 3 2 –
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 49% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Falkirk win 24% Avg odds 3.84

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

Form going into the game

Motherwell WWLLD
Falkirk LLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Falkirk 0-0 Motherwell, 03 Dec 25 Next meeting: Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell, 02 May 26  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.