Falkirk vs Livingston Prediction

Right then, let's fire up the BBQ and look at this clash! Falkirk are sitting pretty in 5th with 15 points while Livingston are rock bottom with just 7 - that's like comparing a proper braai to a burnt sausage, my friend!

Falkirk have been showing some real grit lately. They smashed Kilmarnock 3-1 at home, beat Dundee 2-1, and even went to Motherwell's patch and came away with a 2-1 win. Okay, they got hammered 4-0 by Celtic and 3-0 by Hearts, but those two are flying high at the top of the table. The point is, Falkirk can score goals and they're not afraid of a scrap.

Livingston? Ag nee man, they're struggling big time. ZERO wins in their last 10 games! Their best results are a few draws - 0-0 with ST Mirren, 2-2 with Hibs, 1-1 with Dundee Utd. Away from home they're scoring just 0.60 goals per game while letting in 2.20. That's not championship form, that's relegation form!

Now I know what you're thinking - the head-to-head is completely backwards! Falkirk have NEVER beaten Livingston in 9 meetings. Even at home it's 0W-2D-2L. But current form tells a different story, and I'm backing the team that's actually winning games right now.

Falkirk are averaging 1.80 goals at home this season while Livingston are leaking goals away from home. The stats show Falkirk take more shots (11.44 vs 8.22) and get more on target (5.00 vs 3.33). With Livingston not having won a single away game this season, I'm backing the home side to finally break that H2H duck.

Key Points:

• Falkirk 5th in table (15 pts) vs Livingston 12th (7 pts)

• Falkirk have 4 wins this season, Livingston just 1

• Livingston winless in 10 games (0W-4D-6L)

• Falkirk scoring 1.80 goals at home, Livingston conceding 2.20 away

• Despite poor H2H, current form heavily favors Falkirk

Time to back the team that's actually playing proper football right now. Falkirk should have too much quality for a Livingston side that can't buy a win.