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Falkirk

Falkirk were founded in 1876 and play their home games at The Falkirk Stadium in Scotland.

The side known as Falkirk took shape back in 1876 and have been gracing the beautiful game since then. Their home patch on which they display their football prowess is The Falkirk Stadium, located in the heart of Scotland.

The combined strength of the team tallies up to 30 players, all equipped and determined to represent Falkirk with honor. One noteworthy fact about the line-up is the moderate average age of the squad, which sits around the 25-year mark. This suggests a mix of raw talent and experienced heads.

The current footballing year has seen Falkirk actively engaged in 3 competitions, striving to climb the heights and assert their dominance. Their campaigns in the Premiership have so far secured them 6th place, showcasing a strong performance.

Beyond the league, Falkirk have been keeping themselves busy in the pursuit of silverware, making it to the second round of the League Cup. Equally commendable is their fifth round journey in the Scottish Cup, further hinting at their competitive prowess in multiple fronts.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 3 February 2026. Send feedback

Falkirk stats

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1876
Founded
John McGlynn (age 64)
Manager
Jamie Swinney
Chair
The Bairns
Nickname
The Falkirk Stadium
Stadium
7,937
Capacity
4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9DX, UK
Address

Recent results

L
W
D
L
W
W

In recent matches, Falkirk have recorded three wins, one draw and two losses.

Celtic
Celtic
2 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
4 - 1
Hibernian
Hibernian
Hearts
Hearts
1 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 1
Celtic
Celtic
St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 2
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen

Falkirk have worse recent form than Celtic, who have four wins and two draws in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of Falkirk over time in Scotland‘s Premiership during season 2025 - 2026. After 24 games, Falkirk are placed sixth in the league.

Round 1
3rd
Round 2
11th
Round 3
8th
Round 4
9th
Round 5
8th
Round 6
10th
Round 7
10th
Round 8
8th
Round 9
4th
Round 10
7th
Round 11
5th
Round 12
4th
Round 13
5th
Round 14
6th
Round 15
6th
Round 16
7th
Round 17
7th
Round 18
7th
Round 19
7th
Round 20
6th
Round 21
6th
Round 22
6th
Round 23
6th
Round 24
Round 24
6th

League form

Track the performance of Falkirk in Scotland‘s Premiership over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

L
W
L
W
W
L
Celtic
Celtic
2 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
4 - 1
Hibernian
Hibernian
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 1
Celtic
Celtic
St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 2
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Dundee
Dundee
1 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk

Falkirk have the seventh best overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with three wins and three losses. Rangers have the best overall form based on their last six games. Celtic have the fifth best overall form. Livingston and St Mirren have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

W
L
W
L
D
D
Falkirk
Falkirk
4 - 1
Hibernian
Hibernian
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 1
Celtic
Celtic
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 2
Hearts
Hearts
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 1
Livingston
Livingston

Falkirk have the fourth worst home form in the Scottish Premiership, with two wins, two draws and two losses, which is on par with St Mirren. Motherwell and Rangers have the best home form based on their most recent six home matches, and Celtic are third best. Livingston have the worst home form in the league.

Away

L
W
L
W
L
D
Celtic
Celtic
2 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 2
Falkirk
Falkirk
Dundee
Dundee
1 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
0 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Hibernian
Hibernian
3 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
Rangers
Rangers
0 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk

Falkirk have the fifth best away form in the Scottish Premiership, with two wins, one draw and three losses, which is on par with Hibernian. Heart of Midlothian have the best away form based on their last six away games. Celtic have the third best away form. Livingston have the worst away form in the league.

Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Falkirk in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals scored
1.4
Home
0.8
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
1.2
Home
1.4
Away

Falkirk have the seventh best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.1 goals per game, which is on par with Aberdeen. Heart of Midlothian have the best attack, with 1.8 goals per game. Celtic have the second best overall attack. St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Falkirk score the sixth most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.4 goals per game, which is on par with Rangers. Celtic score more than any other team at home, with 2.3 goals per game. St Mirren have the worst scoring record at home in the league.

Away from home, Falkirk have the third worst scoring record in the Scottish Premiership, with an average of just 0.8 goals per game, which is on par with Livingston. Heart of Midlothian score the most goals away from home, with 1.3 goals per game, and Celtic are fourth best. Dundee score the fewest away goals per match in the league.

Falkirk have the sixth best defence in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 1.3 goals per game. Motherwell have the best defence, losing just 1 goal per game. Celtic have the fourth best overall defence. Livingston have the worst defence in the league.

At home, Falkirk concede the seventh fewest goals in the Scottish Premiership, losing 1.2 goals per game. Motherwell concede fewer goals than any other team at home, losing just 0.7 goals per game. Celtic have the second best home defence. Livingston have the worst defensive record at home in the league.

Away from home, Falkirk have the sixth best defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 1.4 goals per game. Heart of Midlothian and Rangers concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 1.3 goals per game. Celtic have the eighth best away defence. Livingston concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
45m
Home
53m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
46m
Home
30m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1.5
Home
2.6
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
4-1
Home
3-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
2-0
Home
4-0
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
4.8
Home
5
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
4.1
Home
5.3
Away

Top scorers

Top scorers for Falkirk in the league season 2025 - 2026.

Player
⚽️ Goals
6
Player
⚽️ Goals
5
Player
⚽️ Goals
5
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1

Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Falkirk in their previous 20 games.

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0-10 mins
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Against
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11-20 mins
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Against
⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
Against
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⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
Against
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⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
Against
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⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
Against
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