Celtic 2-0 Falkirk
Updated
Celtic won: Celtic 2-0 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 24) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Tomas Cvancara 39', Benjamin Nygren 62'. Expected goals: 0.66-1.07. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Kasper Schmeichel (8.6).
Match report
Celtic beat Falkirk 2-0
Celtic beat Falkirk 2-0 at Celtic Park on Sunday 1 February in the Scottish Premiership.
Tomas Cvancara put Celtic ahead on 39' (1-0) and Benjamin Nygren made it 2-0 on 62'.
Celtic had 58% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-1.07. Falkirk created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 58,450. Referee: David Dickinson.
Match stats
| Celtic | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 479 (88%) | 330 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-4-2): Kasper Schmeichel, Julian Araujo, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Hyun-Jun Yang, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda, Tomas Cvancara, Benjamin Nygren
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Connor Allan, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Barney Stewart, Dylan Tait, Kyrell Wilson, Brad Spencer, Calvin Miller, Louie Marsh
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 39' · Goal · Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)
- 48' · Substitution · James Forrest for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 62' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 63' · Substitution · Finn Yeats for Louie Marsh (Falkirk)
- 64' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 64' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 66' · Yellow card · Henry Cartwright (Falkirk)
- 71' · Substitution · Reo Hatate for Arne Engels (Celtic)
- 72' · Substitution · Sebastian Tounekti for Tomas Cvancara (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 83' · Substitution · Stephen Welsh for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 84' · Substitution · Kelechi Iheanacho for Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 84' · Substitution · Aidan Nesbitt for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 22, draws 4, Falkirk 2.
Questions
Who won Celtic vs Falkirk?
Celtic won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Celtic vs Falkirk?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Falkirk?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 22 wins, 4 draws, Falkirk 2 wins (goals 58-14).