Celtic FC vs Falkirk FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Falkirk FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2025/26)
- Falkirk FC 33 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryan Lee (Scotland)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70 2 Rangers FC 33 69 3 Celtic FC 33 67 4 Motherwell FC 33 54 5 Hibernian FC 33 51 6 Falkirk FC 33 46 7 Dundee United FC 33 40 8 Aberdeen FC 33 33 9 Dundee FC 33 33 10 St. Mirren FC 33 30 11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28 12 Livingston FC 33 16 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Falkirk FC H 3–1 W 11 Apr St. Mirren FC H 1–0 W 05 Apr Dundee FC A 2–1 W 22 Mar Dundee United FC A 0–2 L 14 Mar Motherwell FC H 3–1 W 04 Mar Aberdeen FC A 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Celtic FC A 1–3 L 12 Apr Rangers FC H 3–6 L 04 Apr Motherwell FC A 3–2 W 21 Mar St. Mirren FC H 1–2 L 14 Mar Aberdeen FC A 1–1 D 28 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 5–1 W Season Stats
Celtic FC Falkirk FC #3 Position #6 67 Points 46 33 Played 33 21 / 4 / 8 W / D / L 13 / 7 / 13 59 Scored 45 35 Conceded 48 +24 GD -3 2.03 PPG 1.39 64% Win % 39% Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history37% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season26% Clean Sheets
Falkirk FC this seasonCeltic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Falkirk FC are 6th (46 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Falkirk FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Falkirk FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Auston Trusty suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Falkirk FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Nygren made 316 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' What a strike from Daizen Maeda! The score is 1-0.
- 35' The travelling Falkirk FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum McGregor, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 18 goals in the last 18 games.
- 44' GOAL! Kieran Tierney scores on 44. Assisted by Daizen Maeda
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 406 games and scored 765 goals.
- 59' Arne Engels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Sebastian Tounekti has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Forrest on 62 minute.
- 64' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' It’s high time John McGlynn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Goal! Kyrell Wilson scores his 1 goal in 374 matches.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Anthony Ralston.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Kyrell Wilson.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Saracchi. He replaces Kieran Tierney on 72 minute.
- 77' Falkirk FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Callum McGregor is replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- 80' The Falkirk FC manager makes a substitution. Barney Stewart departs to be replaced by Ben Parkinson.
- 83' Goal! Daizen Maeda scores his 74 goal in 34 matches.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Falkirk FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Henry Cartwright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dylan Tait on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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Celtic FC
Starting XI- 6
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Bench-
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Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 72'
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21
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ↑ 78'
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36
Marcelo Saracchi ↑ 72'
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Alistair Johnston ↑ 72'
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Sebastian Tounekti ↑ 62'
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Coach Martin O'NeillFalkirk FC
Starting XI- 3
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Dylan Tait ↓ Henry Cartwright 90'
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Ben Broggio ↓ Kyrell Wilson 62'
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Finn Yeats ↓ Ethan Ross 62'
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Barney Stewart ↓ Ben Parkinson 80'
Bench-
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Ethan Ross ↑ 62'
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Ben Parkinson ↑ 80'
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Kyrell Wilson ↑ 62'
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Henry Cartwright ↑ 90'
Coach John McGlynn -
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