Hearts 1-0 Falkirk
Updated
Hearts won: Hearts 1-0 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 28) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Hearts goals: Islam Chesnokov 45'. Expected goals: 1.10-0.75. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Harry Milne (8.1).
Match report
Hearts beat Falkirk 1-0
Hearts edged Falkirk 1-0 at Tynecastle Park on Saturday 21 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Islam Chesnokov put Hearts ahead on 45' (1-0).
Hearts had 49% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-0.75.
Harry Milne (Heart of Midlothian) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,820. Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Match stats
| Hearts | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (71%) | 293 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Hearts (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schwolow, Michael Steinwender, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Marc Leonard, Tómas Magnússon, Islam Chesnokov, Blair Spittal, Alexandros Kyziridis, Cláudio Braga
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Coll Donaldson, Filip Lissah, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Kyrell Wilson, Ben Broggio, Calvin Miller, Barney Stewart
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · Coll Donaldson (Falkirk)
- 45' · Goal · Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)
- 50' · Substitution · Louie Marsh for Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 67' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 73' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 73' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 73' · Substitution · Connor Allan for Coll Donaldson (Falkirk)
- 73' · Substitution · Ethan Williams for Ben Broggio (Falkirk)
- 81' · Substitution · Jordi Altena for Michael Steinwender (Hearts)
- 82' · Substitution · Pierre Landry Kaboré for Tómas Magnússon (Hearts)
- 84' · Substitution · Jamie McCart for Stuart Findlay (Hearts)
- 90' · Yellow card · Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Blair Spittal (Hearts)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 17, draws 7, Falkirk 9.
Questions
Who won Hearts vs Falkirk?
Hearts won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Hearts vs Falkirk?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Hearts and Falkirk?
In 33 league meetings since 1994: Hearts 17 wins, 7 draws, Falkirk 9 wins (goals 55-32).