Falkirk 1-2 St. Mirren
Updated
St. Mirren won: Falkirk 1-2 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 5) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Falkirk goals: Brian Graham 88'. St. Mirren goals: Declan John 64', Mikael Mandron 81'. Expected goals: 0.70-1.57. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Declan John (8.8).
Match report
St. Mirren beat Falkirk 2-1
St. Mirren narrowly beat Falkirk 2-1 away from home at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday 13 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Declan John put St. Mirren ahead on 64' (0-1), Mikael Mandron made it 0-2 on 81' and Brian Graham pulled one back for Falkirk on 88' (1-2).
Falkirk had 60% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-1.57.
Declan John (St. Mirren) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 7,460. Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Match stats
| Falkirk | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (78%) | 227 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Lewis Neilson, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Henry Cartwright, Brad Spencer, Scott Arfield, Dylan Tait, Calvin Miller, Ross MacIver
St. Mirren (3-5-2): Shamal George, Marcus Fraser, Alexandros Gogic, Miguel Freckleton, Jayden Richardson, Killian Phillips, Keanu Baccus, Mark O'Hara, Declan John, Jonah Ayunga, Mikael Mandron
Key events
- 42' · Substitution · Richard King for Marcus Fraser (St. Mirren)
- 62' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 64' · Substitution · Ethan Williams for Scott Arfield (Falkirk)
- 64' · Goal · Declan John (St. Mirren)
- 70' · Substitution · Dan Nlundulu for Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren)
- 79' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Ross MacIver (Falkirk)
- 80' · Substitution · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 81' · Goal · Mikael Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 84' · Yellow card · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 87' · Yellow card · Shamal George (St. Mirren)
- 88' · Goal · Brian Graham (Falkirk)
- 90' · Substitution · Scott Tanser for Declan John (St. Mirren)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Alfie Agyeman for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
All-time head-to-head
64 league meetings since 1996: Falkirk 27, draws 20, St. Mirren 17.
Questions
Who won Falkirk vs St. Mirren?
St. Mirren won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 13 Sept 2025.
When and where is Falkirk vs St. Mirren?
Sat, 13 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and St. Mirren?
In 64 league meetings since 1996: Falkirk 27 wins, 20 draws, St. Mirren 17 wins (goals 92-67).