Celtic vs Falkirk preview
2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland
Celtic Park
Sat, 25 Apr - 4:30 PM
Premiership
Celtic
CEL
Falkirk
Falkirk
KICKOFF :
Sat, 25 Apr - 4:30 PM
Round 34 ·
2nd Phase
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Apr 27
CONTEXT
Celtic welcomes Falkirk to Celtic Park for a Premiership 2nd Phase clash in the 2025/2026 season. As the stronger outfit, Celtic commands a power score of 37.88 against Falkirk's 22.59, translating to a substantial 15.3-point advantage. Currently 3rd in the league standings, Celtic outperforms Falkirk in 6th place, backed by a form score of 29.17 versus 15.67. This matchup highlights Celtic's dominance in overall metrics, though detailed insights into set pieces remain limited due to low-confidence proxy data. No recent outings are recorded for either side, emphasizing the need to rely on seasonal trends. Falkirk faces a tough challenge against the hosts' superior structure and momentum. Expect Celtic to leverage home advantage in this league encounter.
TL;DR
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Structural: Celtic possesses a 15.3-point power advantage over Falkirk with scores of 37.88 to 22.59.
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Form: Celtic's form score stands at 29.17, surpassing Falkirk's 15.67.
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Squad: Celtic occupies 3rd place in the league while Falkirk sits in 6th.
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Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
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Transition: Transition metrics are not provided for Celtic or Falkirk.
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Set pieces: Set piece stats rely on low-confidence proxy data with no xG available.
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xVariable: xG-related variables remain null due to the add-on not being enabled.
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Market: Celtic 67% (Δ+0%) | Draw 20% (Δ+0%) | Falkirk 13% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
M. O'Neill
VS
J. McGlynn
2
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.48
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
St. Mirren
Rank:
W
Dundee
Rank:
W
Dundee United
Rank:
L
Motherwell
Rank:
W
Aberdeen
Rank:
W
Rangers
Rank:
D
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rangers
Rank:
L
Motherwell
Rank:
W
St. Mirren
Rank:
L
Aberdeen
Rank:
D
Kilmarnock
Rank:
W
Hearts
Rank:
L
15
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
15 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Celtic
67.01%
Draw
20%
Falkirk
12.99%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
37.88
22.59
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Celtic
Falkirk
Power Score
37.88
22.59
League Position
3
6
Global Rank
-
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Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
Celtic
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Opponent-weighted form score
Falkirk
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Celtic Falkirk
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 18 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Celtic
CEL
Home
18
matches
Falkirk
Falkirk
Away
Match Record
15
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
15
Goals
42
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
42
+34
Goal Difference
-34
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-04-25T00:08:46+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
12 V. Sinisalo
56 A. Ralston
6 A. Trusty
5 L. Scales
63 K. Tierney
8 B. Nygren
21 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
42 C. McGregor
13 H. Yang
11 T. Čvančara
38 D. Maeda
19 S. Bain
28 F. Lissah
5 L. Henderson
6 C. Donaldson
2 K. Adams
21 D. Tait
8 B. Spencer
29 C. Miller
14 F. Yeats
11 B. Broggio
16 B. Stewart
General Information
Date & Time
Apr 25, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland · Round 34 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Celtic Park
Capacity
60411
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Dougie Potter
Ryan Lee
Jonathan Bell
George Calder
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League: Premiership
Kickoff: Sat, 2 May - 2:00 PM
Venue: Falkirk Community Stadium
Expected Lineup
Referee :
Ryan Lee
Manager ▼
M. O'Neill
Coach
Starting XI ▼
12
Viljami Sinisalo
Goalkeeper
6.74 11
Tomas Cvancara
Centre Forward
6.71 13
Hyun-jun Yang
Attacker
7 38
Daizen Maeda
Attacker
6.8 5
Liam Scales
Left Back
7.1 6
Auston Trusty
Right Back
6.98 21
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Central Midfield
6.89 42
Callum McGregor
Central Midfield
7.12 8
Benjamin Nygren
Central Midfield
7.41 56
Anthony Ralston
Right Back
6.9 63
Kieran Tierney
Left Back
7.26 Substitutes ▼
17
Kelechi Iheanacho
6.82 23
Sebastian Tounekti
6.89 36
Marcelo Saracchi
6.97 14
Luke McCowan
6.78 41
Reo Hatate
6.88 43
Benjamin Arthur
6.88 49
James Forrest
6.76 27
Arne Engels
6.91 31
Ross Doohan
6.73
Referee :
Ryan Lee
Manager ▼
J. McGlynn
Coach
Starting XI ▼
19
Scott Bain
Goalkeeper
6.85 16
Barney Stewart
Centre Forward
7.23 28
Filip Lissah
Left Back
7.01 29
Calvin Miller
Left Wing
6.98 21
Dylan Tait
Defensive Midfield
6.77 2
Keelan Adams
Right Back
6.65 5
Liam Henderson
Left Back
6.82 6
Coll Donaldson
Right Back
6.76 8
Brad Spencer
Defensive Midfield
7.02 11
Benjamin Broggio
Right Wing
14
Finn Yeats
Attacking Midfield
6.63 Substitutes ▼
22
Kyrell Wilson
6.65 23
Ethan Ross
6.64 27
Ben Parkinson
6.37 1
Nicky Hogarth
7.06 3
Leon McCann
6.76 7
Brian Graham
6.67 15
Lewis Neilson
6.55 17
Henry Cartwright
6.53 20
Connor Allan
6.85 CONCLUSION
Celtic enters this Premiership encounter at Celtic Park as clear favorites, wielding a decisive edge in power ratings and form over Falkirk. The 15.3-point structural superiority, coupled with better league positioning, positions the hosts for control. Absent specific efficiency or transition details, Celtic's overall metrics suggest command of proceedings. Falkirk's lower scores across boards indicate vulnerability, particularly away from home. This 2nd Phase battle underscores Celtic's seasonal strength, likely culminating in a comfortable victory. Fans anticipate a display of dominance from the green brigade.