Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Updated
Celtic won: Celtic 2-1 Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Round 4) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Camilo Durán 4', Camilo Durán 29'. Falkirk goals: Colby Donovan 72' (og). Expected goals: 3.45-0.57. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Camilo Durán (8.8).
Match report
Celtic beat Falkirk 2-1
Celtic edged Falkirk 2-1 at Celtic Park on Saturday 29 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Camilo Durán put Celtic ahead on 4' (1-0), added another on 29' (2-0) and an own goal by Colby Donovan pulled one back for Falkirk on 72' (2-1).
Celtic had 56% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.45-0.57. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Camilo Durán (Celtic) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 58,796. Referee: Chris Graham.
Match stats
| Celtic | Falkirk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.45 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 13 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 528 (90%) | 390 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Colby Donovan, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Mika Baur, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Haissem Hassan, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-Jun Yang, Camilo Durán
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Ryan Strain, Lewis Neilson, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Finley Barbrook, Brad Spencer, Ethan Ross, Ben Krauhaus, CJ Fodrey, Ben Parkinson
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 29' · Goal · Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 35' · Yellow card · Lewis Neilson (Falkirk)
- 44' · Yellow card · Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Colby Donovan (Celtic)
- 60' · Substitution · Jacob Murrell for Ben Parkinson (Falkirk)
- 63' · Substitution · James Forrest for Haissem Hassan (Celtic)
- 69' · Substitution · Conor McLeod for Ethan Ross (Falkirk)
- 69' · Substitution · Aodhan Doherty for CJ Fodrey (Falkirk)
- 69' · Substitution · Scott Tanser for Leon McCann (Falkirk)
- 70' · Substitution · Auston Trusty for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 70' · Substitution · Callum Osmand for Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 72' · Goal · Colby Donovan (Falkirk)
- 77' · Yellow card · Conor McLeod (Falkirk)
- 78' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic)
- 78' · Substitution · Deniss Melniks for Ben Krauhaus (Falkirk)
- 78' · Substitution · Sebastian Tounekti for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 82' · Yellow card · Aodhan Doherty (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, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Celtic vs Falkirk?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 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).