Motherwell 1-2 Falkirk
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Falkirk won: Motherwell 1-2 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 8) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Tawanda Maswanhise 22'. Falkirk goals: Calvin Miller 57', Scott Arfield 79'. Expected goals: 1.01-1.35. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Scott Bain (8).
Match report
Falkirk beat Motherwell 2-1
Falkirk came from behind to beat Motherwell 2-1 away from home at Fir Park on Saturday 18 October in the Scottish Premiership.
Tawanda Maswanhise put Motherwell ahead on 22' (1-0), Calvin Miller levelled for Falkirk on 57' (1-1) and Scott Arfield restored Falkirk's lead on 79' (1-2).
Motherwell had 67% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-1.35.
Scott Bain (Falkirk) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 7,473. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Motherwell | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 490 (86%) | 187 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward, Johnny Koutroumbis, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just, Ibrahim Said, Callum Hendry
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Lewis Neilson, Liam Henderson, Sam Hart, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Kyrell Wilson, Ethan Williams, Calvin Miller, Ross MacIver
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 39' · Yellow card · Keelan Adams (Falkirk)
- 45' · Yellow card · Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Elliot Watt (Motherwell)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Sam Hart (Falkirk)
- 46' · Substitution · Filip Lissah for Sam Hart (Falkirk)
- 57' · Goal · Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 63' · Substitution · Apostolos Stamatelopoulos for Callum Hendry (Motherwell)
- 64' · Substitution · Stephen O'Donnell for Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 64' · Substitution · Regan Charles-Cook for Elijah Just (Motherwell)
- 64' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Ethan Williams (Falkirk)
- 64' · Substitution · Alfie Agyeman for Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 74' · Substitution · Scott Arfield for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 75' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Ross MacIver (Falkirk)
- 79' · Goal · Scott Arfield (Falkirk)
- 84' · Substitution · Tom Sparrow for Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell)
- 84' · Substitution · Oscar Priestman for Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Henry Cartwright (Falkirk)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 12, draws 10, Falkirk 9.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs Falkirk?
Falkirk won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Motherwell vs Falkirk?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Falkirk?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 12 wins, 10 draws, Falkirk 9 wins (goals 40-34).