Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
Updated
Rangers won: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers in the Scottish Premiership (Round 5) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at The Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk. Falkirk goals: Kosta Nedeljkovic 44' (og). Rangers goals: Lawrence Shankland 8', Lawrence Shankland 79'. Expected goals: 1.00-1.56. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Lawrence Shankland (9).
Match report
Rangers beat Falkirk 2-1
Rangers squeezed past Falkirk 2-1 away from home at The Falkirk Stadium on Wednesday 2 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Lawrence Shankland put Rangers ahead on 8' (0-1), an own goal by Kosta Nedeljkovic levelled for Falkirk on 44' (1-1) and Lawrence Shankland restored Rangers' lead on 79' (1-2).
Falkirk had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-1.56.
Lawrence Shankland (Rangers) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 6,847. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Falkirk | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 300 (76%) | 338 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain, Ryan Strain, Lewis Neilson, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Finley Barbrook, Brad Spencer, CJ Fodrey, Ben Krauhaus, Ethan Ross, Jacob Murrell
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Emmanuel Fernandez, Olwethu Makhanya, James Penrice, Nicolas Raskin, Cameron Devlin, Findlay Curtis, Min-Su Kim, Djeidi Gassama, Lawrence Shankland
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Rangers)
- 44' · Goal · Kosta Nedeljkovic (Falkirk)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ethan Ross (Falkirk)
- 54' · Substitution · Aodhan Doherty for CJ Fodrey (Falkirk)
- 59' · Substitution · Ross McCrorie for Kosta Nedeljkovic (Rangers)
- 59' · Substitution · Tochi Chukwuani for Cameron Devlin (Rangers)
- 67' · Yellow card · Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 70' · Substitution · Ross MacIver for Jacob Murrell (Falkirk)
- 76' · Yellow card · Olwethu Makhanya (Rangers)
- 78' · Substitution · Deniss Melniks for Brad Spencer (Falkirk)
- 78' · Substitution · Ben Parkinson for Ethan Ross (Falkirk)
- 79' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Rangers)
- 80' · Substitution · Bojan Miovski for Min-Su Kim (Rangers)
- 80' · Substitution · Daisuke Yokota for Findlay Curtis (Rangers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ben Godfrey for Lawrence Shankland (Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 3, draws 8, Rangers 25.
Questions
Who won Falkirk vs Rangers?
Rangers won, 1-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
When and where is Falkirk vs Rangers?
Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at The Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Rangers?
In 36 league meetings since 1994: Falkirk 3 wins, 8 draws, Rangers 25 wins (goals 35-87).