Falkirk 0-2 St. Mirren
Updated
St. Mirren won: Falkirk 0-2 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 1) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at The Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. St. Mirren goals: Killian Phillips 11', Killian Phillips 87'. Expected goals: 0.55-1.57. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Killian Phillips (9.1).
Match report
St. Mirren beat Falkirk 2-0
St. Mirren beat Falkirk 2-0 away from home at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday 1 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Killian Phillips put St. Mirren ahead on 11' (0-1) and added another on 87' (0-2).
Falkirk had 58% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-1.57. St. Mirren were the better side on chances, too.
Killian Phillips (St. Mirren) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,058. Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Match stats
| Falkirk | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (80%) | 244 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Ryan Strain, Deniss Melniks, Liam Henderson, Scott Tanser, Jack McMillan, Craig Sibbald, Joseph Gardner, Finn Yeats, Ethan Laidlaw, Ross MacIver
St. Mirren (3-5-2): Jacob Chapman, Marcus Fraser, Alex Gogic, Henry Fieldson, Jayden Richardson, Ryan Carr, Paul Nsio, Killian Phillips, Samuel Ramos, Chris Mochrie, Eseosa Sule
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 59' · Substitution · Aodhan Doherty for Joseph Gardner (Falkirk)
- 63' · Substitution · Jake Young for Eseosa Sule (St. Mirren)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ryan Carr (St. Mirren)
- 70' · Substitution · Ben Parkinson for Ross MacIver (Falkirk)
- 70' · Substitution · Ethan Ross for Jack McMillan (Falkirk)
- 76' · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Samuel Ramos (St. Mirren)
- 76' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Ryan Carr (St. Mirren)
- 79' · Substitution · Leon McCann for Scott Tanser (Falkirk)
- 79' · Substitution · Paul McGovern for Ethan Laidlaw (Falkirk)
- 80' · Yellow card · Henry Fieldson (St. Mirren)
- 83' · Substitution · Roland Idowu for Chris Mochrie (St. Mirren)
- 87' · Goal · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 88' · Yellow card · Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (St. Mirren)
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, 0-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026.
When and where is Falkirk vs St. Mirren?
Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at The 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).