Match analysis
ScotlandPremiership
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premiership fixture.
B. Nygren⚽
B. Stewart🔄F. Yeats🔄Yang Hyun-Jun🔄S. Tounekti🔄Kieran Tierney🟨D. Tait🔄K. Wilson🔄C. Miller🔄A. Engels🔄Celtic beat Falkirk 1-0 on Wednesday 14 January in a Premiership fixture. Celtic led 1-0 at the break and saw it out. On the numbers, Celtic saw more of the ball (57%), while the shot count was 11 for Falkirk and 8 for Celtic.
B. Nygren (43') scored for Celtic.
Anyone on both teams not to score was paid out, and three of our five tips won.
| FalkirkHome | Rating | CelticAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,547 | Overall | 1,730 |
| 1,510 | Match venue | 1,715 |
| 1,510 | At home | 1,833 |
| 1,522 | Away | 1,715 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,462 | Attack | 1,653 |
| 1,557 | Defence | 1,638 |
| 1,484 | Home attack | 1,730 |
| 1,469 | Away attack | 1,622 |
| 1,520 | Home defence | 1,701 |
| 1,534 | Away defence | 1,615 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,492 | Goal environment | 2,560 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 2,050 |
| 1,492 | Away goals | 2,010 |
| 1,502 | Possession | 1,567 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,516 | Set-piece attack | 1,562 |
| 1,515 | Set-piece defence | 1,561 |
| 1,541 | Close games | 1,641 |
| 1,551 | Winning margin | 1,753 |
Match venue compares Falkirk at home with Celtic away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Falkirk1:1Celtic1:1Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
PajimonWonThe pickBTTS No
Alright, let's braai this preview! We've got a proper Scottish Premiership clash here, and on paper, it looks like a routine away win for Celtic. But hey, I love winning, and winning bets means looking beyond the obvious. The data tells a story that's more interesting than just…
The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
Alright, let's talk about the only thing that really matters: goals, goals, and more goals. Falkirk hosting Celtic might look like a classic David vs Goliath on paper, but for us Over enthusiasts, it's a potential fireworks display waiting for a match. The history screams it…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickDraw
When the Premiership's surprise package Falkirk hosts the struggling giants Celtic, we have a classic clash of styles and fortunes. Falkirk sit a respectable 6th with 30 points from 21 games, boasting one of the league's most impressive defensive records. Celtic, despite being…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickBTTS No
Much to ponder, there is. When the sixth meets the third, not always does the table tell the full story. Falkirk, a fortress of recent clean sheets, hosts a Celtic side whose light has flickered with inconsistency. The data, like the Force, flows in two directions. Falkirk's…
Value VinnyWonThe pickBTTS No
The maths doesn't lie, and right now it's telling a fascinating story about this Premiership clash. On paper, this looks like a routine away day for Celtic, sitting third with a +17 goal difference against sixth-placed Falkirk's -4. The head-to-head record screams dominance…
In eight meetings since April 2021, Celtic have won all eight. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Falkirk vs Celtic prediction page.
