Celtic 4-1 Falkirk
Updated
Celtic won: Celtic 4-1 Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup (Round 1/8) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at Celtic Park. Celtic goals: Daizen Maeda 26', Alistair Johnston 53', Dane Murray 61', Liam Henderson 64' (og). Falkirk goals: Keelan Adams 67'. Possession: 76%-24%.
Match report
Celtic rout Falkirk 4-1
Celtic swept aside Falkirk 4-1 at Celtic Park on Friday 15 August in the Scottish League Cup.
Daizen Maeda put Celtic ahead on 26' (1-0), Alistair Johnston made it 2-0 on 53', Dane Murray made it 3-0 on 61', an own goal by Liam Henderson made it 4-0 on 64' and Keelan Adams pulled one back for Falkirk on 67' (4-1).
Celtic had 76%% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (8-5 on target).
Match stats
| Celtic | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 76% | 24% |
| Big Chances Created | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 16 | 2 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Attacks | 112 | 40 |
| Free Kicks | 8 | 8 |
| Total Shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots On Target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots Off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Blocked | 5 | 0 |
| Hit Woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 11 | 1 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 8 | 5 |
| Big Chances Missed | 1 | 0 |
| Crosses Completed | 16/16 (100%) | 2/2 (100%) |
| Throw-Ins | 20 | 12 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-5-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Alistair Johnston, Dane Murray, Auston Trusty, Kieran Tierney, James Forrest, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Luke McCowan, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny
Falkirk (4-5-1): Scott Bain, Keelan Adams, Lewis Neilson, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Calvin Miller, Henry Cartwright, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Alfie Agyeman, Ross MacIver
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 53' · Goal · Alistair Johnston (Celtic)
- 54' · Substitution · Aidan Nesbitt for Alfie Agyeman (Falkirk)
- 54' · Substitution · Connor Allan for Henry Cartwright (Falkirk)
- 61' · Goal · Dane Murray (Celtic)
- 63' · Substitution · Liam Scales for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 63' · Substitution · Shin Yamada for Johnny Kenny (Celtic)
- 63' · Substitution · Hyun-Jun Yang for Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 64' · Goal · Liam Henderson (Celtic)
- 66' · Substitution · Brian Graham for Ross MacIver (Falkirk)
- 66' · Substitution · Scott Arfield for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 67' · Goal · Keelan Adams (Falkirk)
- 74' · Yellow card · Connor Allan (Falkirk)
- 77' · Substitution · Paulo Bernardo for Arne Engels (Celtic)
- 77' · Substitution · Benjamin Nygren for James Forrest (Celtic)
- 78' · Substitution · Gary Oliver for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 78' · Yellow card · Brian Graham (Falkirk)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 22, draws 4, Falkirk 2.
Questions
Who won Celtic vs Falkirk?
Celtic won, 4-1 (Scottish League Cup) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025.
When and where is Celtic vs Falkirk?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Celtic Park, Scottish League Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Falkirk?
In 28 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 22 wins, 4 draws, Falkirk 2 wins (goals 58-14).