Celtic vs Falkirk
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Celtic vs Falkirk match report
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In the Scottish Premiership championship group, matchweek 1, Celtic beat Falkirk 3-1. The match was played at Celtic Park.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 3.6 goals per game. The sides last met on 1 February 2026; the match ended Celtic 2-0 Falkirk. Before that they met on 14 January 2026, with the match ending Falkirk 0-1 Celtic. In the head-to-head, Celtic are unbeaten in the last 10 meetings.
Celtic had 55% of the ball and took 14 shots, and also led on target, 7-3. Corners went to Celtic, 9-7.
Celtic were without Kasper Schmeichel (shoulder), Jota (knee), Tomáš Čvančara (groin), and Julián Araujo (thigh problems) through injury. Falkirk were without Scott Bain (rest) through suspension.
Match Events
- Full-time: 3-1
- Substitution
- +3 minutes added
- Yellow cardLeon McCannFoul
- Goal31Daizen MaedaSebastian Tounekti
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardDylan TaitFoul
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardKyrell WilsonFoul
- Yellow cardAnthony RalstonFoul
- Goal21Kyrell WilsonLeon McCann
- Yellow cardAuston TrustyFoul
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Half-time: 2-0
- +1 minutes added
- Goal20Kieran TierneyDaizen Maeda
- Goal10
Attack Momentum
%55%45
Possession73
Total Shots73
Shots on TargetTop Rated Players
Match information
- Kick-off
- TV broadcasts
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Referee
Ryan LeeScotland38 matches
Yellow cards3.6/ match
Around averageRed cards0.1/ match
Below average- Capacity:
- 60,411
- Weather:
- 13°C
- Humidity:
- 58%
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rangers | 33 | +35 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic | 33 | +24 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 33 | +23 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 33 | +14 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 33 | -3 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 33 | -9 | 40 |
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Lineups
The confirmed starting lineups list Celtic in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Falkirk in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Celtic: Viljami Sinisalo, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, James Forrest, Benjamin Nygren, Yang Hyun-Jun, and Daizen Maeda.
The announced starting eleven for Falkirk: Nicky Hogarth, Keelan Adams, Lewis Neilson, Connor Allan, Leon McCann, Dylan Tait, Brad Spencer, Ben Broggio, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, and Barney Stewart.
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Related pages: Celtic, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership, Celtic vs Falkirk: head-to-head, Live football scores
What was the score in Celtic vs Falkirk?
The match finished Celtic 3-1 Falkirk.
Who scored in Celtic vs Falkirk?
For Celtic: Daizen Maeda 30′ and 83′, Kieran Tierney 44′. For Falkirk: Kyrell Wilson 70′.
When was Celtic vs Falkirk played?
Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 5:30 PM UK time.
Where was Celtic vs Falkirk played?
Celtic Park, Glasgow. The stadium holds 60,411.
Who refereed Celtic vs Falkirk?
Ryan Lee refereed the match.
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