Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Falkirk won: Falkirk 1-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 21) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Falkirk goals: Filip Lissah 58'. Expected goals: 1.53-0.53. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Filip Lissah (8.7).
Match report
Falkirk beat Aberdeen 1-0
Falkirk narrowly beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday 3 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Filip Lissah put Falkirk ahead on 58' (1-0).
Falkirk had 56% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-0.53.
Filip Lissah (Falkirk) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,710. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| Falkirk | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (81%) | 261 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Filip Lissah, Connor Allan, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Kyrell Wilson, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, Barney Stewart
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov, Dylan Lobban, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Graeme Shinnie, Stuart Armstrong, Adil Aouchiche, Kenan Bilalovic, Jesper Karlsson, Topi Keskinen, Kevin Nisbet
Key events
- 35' · Substitution · Sivert Heltne Nilsen for Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Dante Polvara for Kenan Bilalovic (Aberdeen)
- 58' · Yellow card · Dylan Lobban (Aberdeen)
- 58' · Goal · Filip Lissah (Falkirk)
- 60' · Yellow card · Sivert Heltne Nilsen (Aberdeen)
- 61' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Finn Yeats (Falkirk)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jesper Karlsson (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Substitution · Nicky Devlin for Dylan Lobban (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Substitution · Marko Lazetic for Jesper Karlsson (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Substitution · Ethan Williams for Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 75' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ethan Ross (Falkirk)
- 80' · Substitution · Nicolas Milanovic for Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 82' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 85' · Substitution · Alfie Agyeman for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 85' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 88' · Yellow card · Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 6, draws 7, Aberdeen 14.
Questions
Who won Falkirk vs Aberdeen?
Falkirk won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Falkirk vs Aberdeen?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Aberdeen?
In 27 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 6 wins, 7 draws, Aberdeen 14 wins (goals 23-35).