Motherwell 2-3 Falkirk
Updated
Falkirk won: Motherwell 2-3 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 32) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Elliot Watt 34', Tawanda Maswanhise 90'+4. Falkirk goals: Barney Stewart 3', Ben Broggio 45', Calvin Miller 62' (pen). Expected goals: 1.46-2.08. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Calvin Miller (8.4).
Match report
Falkirk beat Motherwell 3-2
Falkirk squeezed past Motherwell 3-2 away from home at Fir Park on Saturday 4 April in the Scottish Premiership.
Barney Stewart put Falkirk ahead on 3' (0-1), Elliot Watt levelled for Motherwell on 34' (1-1), Ben Broggio restored Falkirk's lead on 45' (1-2), Calvin Miller made it 1-3 from the penalty spot on 62' and Tawanda Maswanhise pulled one back for Motherwell on 90+4' (2-3).
Motherwell had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.46-2.08.
Calvin Miller (Falkirk) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,244. Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Match stats
| Motherwell | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 | 2.08 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 433 (83%) | 238 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward, Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Tom Sparrow, Elijah Just, Ibrahim Said, Tawanda Maswanhise
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Filip Lissah, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Dylan Tait, Brad Spencer, Ben Broggio, Calvin Miller, Finn Yeats, Barney Stewart
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 25' · Yellow card · Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 34' · Goal · Elliot Watt (Motherwell)
- 42' · Yellow card · Liam Henderson (Falkirk)
- 45' · Goal · Ben Broggio (Falkirk)
- 56' · Yellow card · Keelan Adams (Falkirk)
- 61' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 62' · Goal · Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 63' · Substitution · Sam Nicholson for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 71' · Substitution · Kyrell Wilson for Finn Yeats (Falkirk)
- 71' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Ben Broggio (Falkirk)
- 73' · Substitution · Oscar Priestman for Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 73' · Substitution · Jordan McGhee for Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)
- 79' · Substitution · Luca Ross for Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 79' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 83' · Substitution · Ben Parkinson for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 85' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 12, draws 10, Falkirk 9.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs Falkirk?
Falkirk won, 2-3 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Motherwell vs Falkirk?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Falkirk?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 12 wins, 10 draws, Falkirk 9 wins (goals 40-34).