Hibernian vs Falkirk Prediction
Hibs vs Falkirk: Tight Battle Predicted
Preview
Right then, let's have a proper look at this one down the pub. Two sides sitting pretty in the Premiership, just one point separating them in the table. Hibs in 5th on 21 points, Falkirk right behind in 6th on 20. This could go either way, mate.
Hibs have been a bit up and down lately, haven't they? They've had some proper hammerings - put 4 past Livingston and 3 past ST Mirren, which shows they can score when they fancy it. But they've also come up short against the bigger boys, losing to Celtic, Motherwell, and Rangers in their last few outings. At home, they're netting 1.75 per game, which ain't bad, but they're letting a few in too.
Falkirk, on the other hand, have been grinding out results like a proper workman's team. They're unbeaten in 4 of their last 5, including a cracking 0-0 draw at Rangers and a 3-0 win at Dundee Utd. They might not be scoring for fun, but they're solid at the back and hard to break down, especially on their travels where they've only lost 2 of their last 5.
The head-to-head makes for interesting reading, mind. Out of 8 meetings, there have been 4 draws! Both teams have found the net in 7 of those 8 matches, so goals usually flow when these two meet. Last time out it was a 2-2 draw, and Hibs have only beaten Falkirk once at home in three attempts.
Looking at the stats, Hibs are firing more shots at home (14 per game vs 8.67 away) and have better accuracy. Falkirk like to keep the ball more (46.9% possession vs Hibs' 43.7%), but they do concede more away from home (1.60 per game vs Hibs' 0.75 at home).
The bookies have Hibs as favourites at 1.57, but that seems a bit short given their recent form against decent teams. Falkirk at 5.25 might be worth a cheeky punt considering they've been tough to beat on the road lately.
Both teams to score at 1.67 looks tempting given the H2H record, but the value might be in the draw at 3.90. These two are evenly matched, Hibs are inconsistent, and Falkirk are hard to break down. A 1-1 or 2-2 stalemate wouldn't surprise me one bit.