Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
Updated
Falkirk won: Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 4) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Falkirk goals: Kyrell Wilson 75'. Sent off: Nicky Devlin (43'). Expected goals: 0.96-1.26. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Dylan Tait (8).
Match report
Falkirk beat Aberdeen 1-0
Falkirk edged Aberdeen 1-0 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday 31 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Kyrell Wilson put Falkirk ahead on 75' (0-1).
Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen) was sent off on 43'.
Aberdeen had 38% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-1.26.
Dylan Tait (Falkirk) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 18,380. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 176 (68%) | 344 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov, Alexander Jensen, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Nicky Devlin, Leighton Clarkson, Ante Palaversa, Nicolas Milanovic, Dante Polvara, Topi Keskinen, Kusini Yengi
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Lewis Neilson, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Henry Cartwright, Brad Spencer, Calvin Miller, Dylan Tait, Scott Arfield, Ross MacIver
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Jack Milne (Aberdeen)
- 43' · Red card · Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
- 45' · Yellow card · Jimmy Thelin (Aberdeen)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 46' · Substitution · Gavin Molloy for Kusini Yengi (Aberdeen)
- 54' · Substitution · Graeme Shinnie for Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen)
- 54' · Substitution · Adil Aouchiche for Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)
- 59' · Substitution · Marko Lazetic for Dante Polvara (Aberdeen)
- 60' · Yellow card · Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 66' · Yellow card · Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 68' · Substitution · Alfie Agyeman for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 68' · Substitution · Kyrell Wilson for Scott Arfield (Falkirk)
- 69' · Yellow card · Henry Cartwright (Falkirk)
- 72' · Yellow card · Mats Knoester (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Substitution · Nicky Hogarth for Scott Bain (Falkirk)
- 75' · Goal · Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 77' · Substitution · Kenan Bilalovic for Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)
- 81' · Substitution · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi for Ross MacIver (Falkirk)
- 81' · Substitution · Connor Allan for Henry Cartwright (Falkirk)
- 85' · Yellow card · Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Connor Allan (Falkirk)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 14, draws 7, Falkirk 6.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Falkirk?
Falkirk won, 0-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Falkirk?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Falkirk?
In 27 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 14 wins, 7 draws, Falkirk 6 wins (goals 35-23).