Falkirk 4-1 Hibernian
Updated
Falkirk won: Falkirk 4-1 Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership (Round 23) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Falkirk goals: Barney Stewart 17', Barney Stewart 43', Barney Stewart 83', Grant Hanley 90' (og). Hibernian goals: Rocky Bushiri 51'. Expected goals: 3.64-0.73. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Barney Stewart (9.7).
Match report
Falkirk rout Hibernian 4-1
Falkirk swept aside Hibernian 4-1 at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday 24 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Barney Stewart put Falkirk ahead on 17' (1-0), added another on 43' (2-0), Rocky Bushiri pulled one back for Hibernian on 51' (2-1), Barney Stewart made it 3-1 on 83' and an own goal by Grant Hanley made it 4-1 on 90'.
Falkirk had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.64-0.73. Falkirk were the better side on chances, too.
Barney Stewart (Falkirk) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,617. Referee: Lloyd Wilson.
Match stats
| Falkirk | Hibernian | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.64 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 12 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 326 (79%) | 294 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Connor Allan, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Kyrell Wilson, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, Barney Stewart
Hibernian (3-4-1-2): Raphael Sallinger, Rocky Bushiri, Grant Hanley, Jack Iredale, Kanayochukwu Megwa, Miguel Chaiwa, Daniel Barlaser, Jordan Obita, Jamie McGrath, Martin Boyle, Kieron Bowie
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 37' · Yellow card · Kanayochukwu Megwa (Hibernian)
- 43' · Goal · Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 46' · Substitution · Thody Élie Youan for Jack Iredale (Hibernian)
- 47' · Yellow card · Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian)
- 51' · Goal · Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian)
- 72' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 73' · Substitution · Rudi Allan Molotnikov for Kanayochukwu Megwa (Hibernian)
- 75' · Substitution · Louie Marsh for Finn Yeats (Falkirk)
- 79' · Substitution · Ethan Williams for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 79' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 83' · Goal · Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 84' · Substitution · Dylan Levitt for Daniel Barlaser (Hibernian)
- 90' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 90' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 90' · Goal · Grant Hanley (Falkirk)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Louie Marsh (Falkirk)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 10, draws 15, Hibernian 19.
Questions
Who won Falkirk vs Hibernian?
Falkirk won, 4-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Falkirk vs Hibernian?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Hibernian?
In 44 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 10 wins, 15 draws, Hibernian 19 wins (goals 49-65).