Falkirk 0-1 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Falkirk 0-1 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 17) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Celtic goals: Benjamin Nygren 43'. Expected goals: 1.72-0.62. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Kasper Schmeichel (8.5).
Match report
Celtic beat Falkirk 1-0
Celtic squeezed past Falkirk 1-0 away from home at Falkirk Stadium on Wednesday 14 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Benjamin Nygren put Celtic ahead on 43' (0-1).
Falkirk had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-0.62. Falkirk created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kasper Schmeichel (Celtic) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,730. Referee: John Beaton.
Match stats
| Falkirk | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 0.62 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 330 (78%) | 487 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
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
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel, Julian Araujo, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-Jun Yang, Daizen Maeda, Sebastian Tounekti
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 63' · Substitution · Louie Marsh for Finn Yeats (Falkirk)
- 63' · Substitution · Ben Parkinson for Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 66' · Substitution · Reo Hatate for Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- 66' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 78' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 78' · Substitution · Ethan Williams for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 79' · Substitution · Johnny Kenny for Arne Engels (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 2, draws 4, Celtic 22.
Questions
Who won Falkirk vs Celtic?
Celtic won, 0-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Falkirk vs Celtic?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Celtic?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 2 wins, 4 draws, Celtic 22 wins (goals 14-58).