Falkirk 1-2 St. Mirren
Updated
St. Mirren won: Falkirk 1-2 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 31) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Falkirk goals: Barney Stewart 15'. St. Mirren goals: Miguel Freckleton 18', Liam Donnelly 64'. Expected goals: 1.43-0.90. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Liam Donnelly (8.3).
Match report
St. Mirren beat Falkirk 2-1
St. Mirren came from behind to beat Falkirk 2-1 away from home at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the Scottish Premiership.
Barney Stewart put Falkirk ahead on 15' (1-0), Miguel Freckleton levelled for St. Mirren on 18' (1-1) and Liam Donnelly restored St. Mirren's lead on 64' (1-2).
Falkirk had 58% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-0.90. Falkirk created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Liam Donnelly (St. Mirren) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,526. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| Falkirk | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (82%) | 228 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Filip Lissah, Coll Donaldson, Lewis Neilson, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Ben Broggio, Calvin Miller, Finn Yeats, Barney Stewart
St. Mirren (3-5-2): Shamal George, Alex Gogic, Miguel Freckleton, Liam Donnelly, Mark O'Hara, Killian Phillips, Jacob Devaney, Allan Campbell, Scott Tanser, Jake Young, Dan Nlundulu
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 18' · Goal · Miguel Freckleton (St. Mirren)
- 21' · Yellow card · Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 57' · Substitution · Jonah Ayunga for Jake Young (St. Mirren)
- 57' · Substitution · Declan John for Scott Tanser (St. Mirren)
- 64' · Goal · Liam Donnelly (St. Mirren)
- 68' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Finn Yeats (Falkirk)
- 75' · Substitution · Mikaël Mandron for Dan Nlundulu (St. Mirren)
- 80' · Substitution · Jayden Richardson for Jacob Devaney (St. Mirren)
- 82' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Ben Broggio (Falkirk)
- 82' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 88' · Substitution · Gary Oliver for Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 89' · Yellow card · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Alex Gogic (St. Mirren)
All-time head-to-head
64 league meetings since 1996: Falkirk 27, draws 20, St. Mirren 17.
Questions
Who won Falkirk vs St. Mirren?
St. Mirren won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Falkirk vs St. Mirren?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and St. Mirren?
In 64 league meetings since 1996: Falkirk 27 wins, 20 draws, St. Mirren 17 wins (goals 92-67).