Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell
Updated
Falkirk won: Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 35) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Falkirk goals: Henry Cartwright 63'. Expected goals: 2.42-1.33. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Nicky Hogarth (8.3).
Match report
Falkirk beat Motherwell 1-0
Falkirk narrowly beat Motherwell 1-0 at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the Scottish Premiership.
Henry Cartwright put Falkirk ahead on 63' (1-0).
Falkirk had 49% of the ball, shots were 18-15 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.42-1.33. Falkirk were the better side on chances, too.
Nicky Hogarth (Falkirk) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,566. Referee: Dan McFarlane.
Match stats
| Falkirk | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.42 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 36 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (81%) | 348 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 11 |
Lineups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Nicky Hogarth, Filip Lissah, Lewis Neilson, Connor Allan, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Ben Broggio, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, Barney Stewart
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward, Tom Sparrow, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Stephen O'Donnell, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Tawanda Maswanhise, Callum Slattery, Emmanuel Longelo, Elijah Just
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Ben Broggio (Falkirk)
- 29' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 35' · Yellow card · Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 50' · Yellow card · Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 55' · Yellow card · Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 62' · Substitution · Henry Cartwright for Dylan Tait (Falkirk)
- 62' · Substitution · Ibrahim Said for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 63' · Goal · Henry Cartwright (Falkirk)
- 75' · Substitution · Kyrell Wilson for Ben Broggio (Falkirk)
- 75' · Yellow card · Finn Yeats (Falkirk)
- 76' · Substitution · Ben Parkinson for Calvin Miller (Falkirk)
- 76' · Substitution · Regan Charles-Cook for Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 76' · Substitution · Callum Hendry for Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Sam Nicholson for Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 84' · Substitution · Coll Donaldson for Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 85' · Substitution · Keelan Adams for Filip Lissah (Falkirk)
- 88' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Callum Hendry (Motherwell)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Elijah Just (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 9, draws 10, Motherwell 12.
Questions
Who won Falkirk vs Motherwell?
Falkirk won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Falkirk vs Motherwell?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Motherwell?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 9 wins, 10 draws, Motherwell 12 wins (goals 34-40).