Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
Updated
Celtic won: Celtic 3-1 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 34) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Daizen Maeda 30', Kieran Tierney 44', Daizen Maeda 83'. Falkirk goals: Kyrell Wilson 70'. Expected goals: 1.10-0.93. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Daizen Maeda (9.4).
Match report
Celtic beat Falkirk 3-1
Celtic beat Falkirk 3-1 at Celtic Park on Saturday 25 April in the Scottish Premiership.
Daizen Maeda put Celtic ahead on 30' (1-0), Kieran Tierney made it 2-0 on 44', Kyrell Wilson pulled one back for Falkirk on 70' (2-1) and Daizen Maeda made it 3-1 on 83'.
Celtic had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-0.93.
Daizen Maeda (Celtic) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 58,481. Referee: Ryan Lee.
Match stats
| Celtic | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (78%) | 275 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, James Forrest, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-Jun Yang, Daizen Maeda
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Nicky Hogarth, Keelan Adams, Lewis Neilson, Connor Allan, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Ben Broggio, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, Barney Stewart
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 44' · Goal · Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 62' · Substitution · Sebastian Tounekti for James Forrest (Celtic)
- 62' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Finn Yeats (Falkirk)
- 62' · Substitution · Kyrell Wilson for Ben Broggio (Falkirk)
- 64' · Yellow card · Auston Trusty (Celtic)
- 70' · Goal · Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 70' · Yellow card · Anthony Ralston (Celtic)
- 71' · Yellow card · Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)
- 72' · Substitution · Marcelo Saracchi for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 72' · Substitution · Alistair Johnston for Anthony Ralston (Celtic)
- 72' · Substitution · Kelechi Iheanacho for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 77' · Yellow card · Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 78' · Substitution · Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for Callum McGregor (Celtic)
- 80' · Substitution · Ben Parkinson for Barney Stewart (Falkirk)
- 83' · Goal · Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 89' · Yellow card · Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 90' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Dylan Tait (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, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Celtic vs Falkirk?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
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).