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Falkirk

Falkirk were founded in 1876 and play their home games at The Falkirk Stadium in Scotland.

The Falkirk Football Club is a historical entity, establishing its roots in the Scottish soil as far back as 1876. They have carved out a place for themselves at The Falkirk Stadium, where the echoes of their proud past resonate within the walls of their home ground. The club bears an identity that is fiercely Scottish, untethered by the strings of the British monarchy.

Falkirk boasts a team of 28 footballers, giving them a roster that sparkles with diversity and depth of skills. The average age of the team is relatively youthful, at a sprightly 26 years old, suggesting a blend of budding talent and experience within the ranks.

The current season has seen Falkirk make their presence felt in not one, but two significant competitions. They’ve stamped their boots in the Premiership, where they sit precariously in the 11th spot. Concurrently, they have made their strides to the second round in the League Cup, an accomplishment that mirrors their tenacity and fight.

This is Falkirk, a club woven into the fabric of Scottish football history, pursuing success with a vigour that matches the passion of their loyal brigade of fans.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 22 August 2025. Send feedback

Falkirk stats

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1876
Founded
John McGlynn (age 63)
Manager
Jamie Swinney
Chair
The Bairns
Nickname
The Falkirk Stadium
Stadium
7,937
Capacity
4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9DX, UK
Address

Recent results

L
L
D
W
W
D

In their last six matches, Falkirk have recorded two wins, two draws and two losses.

Celtic
Celtic
4 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Livingston
Livingston
3 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
2 - 2
Dundee United
Dundee United
Falkirk
Falkirk
4 - 0
The Spartans
The Spartans
Falkirk
Falkirk
3 - 1
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Cove Rangers
Cove Rangers
0 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk

Falkirk have worse recent form than Celtic, who have three wins and three draws in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of Falkirk over time in Scotland‘s Premiership during season 2025 - 2026. After 2 games, Falkirk are placed 11th in the league.

Round 1
3rd
Round 2
Round 2
11th

League form

Track the performance of Falkirk in Scotland‘s Premiership over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

L
D
W
L
L
D
Livingston
Livingston
3 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
2 - 2
Dundee United
Dundee United
Falkirk
Falkirk
3 - 1
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
2 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 3
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Ayr United
Ayr United
1 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk

Falkirk have the third worst overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with one win, two draws and three losses, which is on par with Dundee. Heart of Midlothian have the best overall form based on their most recent six matches, and Celtic are second best. Aberdeen have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

D
W
L
W
W
W
Falkirk
Falkirk
2 - 2
Dundee United
Dundee United
Falkirk
Falkirk
3 - 1
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 3
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Falkirk
Falkirk
5 - 0
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton
Falkirk
Falkirk
2 - 0
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
Falkirk
Falkirk
1 - 0
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic

Falkirk have the second best home form in the Scottish Premiership, with four wins, one draw and one loss, which is on par with Celtic and Livingston. Hibernian have the best home form based on their last six home games. Celtic have the second best home form. Dundee have the worst home form in the league.

Away

L
L
D
L
W
W
Livingston
Livingston
3 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
2 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Ayr United
Ayr United
1 - 1
Falkirk
Falkirk
Livingston
Livingston
1 - 0
Falkirk
Falkirk
Queen's Park
Queen's Park
0 - 4
Falkirk
Falkirk
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
0 - 3
Falkirk
Falkirk

Falkirk have the fifth worst away form in the Scottish Premiership, with two wins, one draw and three losses. Celtic have the best away form based on their most recent six away matches. Aberdeen and Kilmarnock have the worst away form in the league.

Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Falkirk in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals scored
2
Home
1
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
2
Home
3
Away

Falkirk have the sixth best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.5 goals per game, which is on par with Celtic. Heart of Midlothian and Livingston have the best attack, with 1.5 goals per game. Celtic have the sixth best overall attack. Aberdeen and St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Falkirk score the second most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 2 goals per game, which is on par with Dundee United, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian and Kilmarnock. Livingston score more than any other team at home, with 1 goal per game. Celtic have the seventh best home attack. Aberdeen and St Mirren have the worst scoring record at home in the league.

Away from home, Falkirk have the seventh best scoring record in the Scottish Premiership, with 1 goal per game, which is on par with Dundee and Rangers. Heart of Midlothian score the most goals away from home, with 2 goals per game. Celtic have the second best away attack. Aberdeen, Motherwell and St Mirren score the fewest away goals per match in the league.

Falkirk have the worst defence in the Scottish Premiership, losing an average of 2.5 goals per game, which is on par with Dundee United. Celtic have the best defence, losing just 0 goals per game.

At home, Falkirk concede the seventh fewest goals in the Scottish Premiership, losing 2 goals per game, which is on par with Aberdeen, Dundee, Hibernian and Kilmarnock. Celtic, Heart of Midlothian and St Mirren concede fewer goals than any other team at home, losing just 0 goals per game. Dundee United have the worst defensive record at home in the league.

Away from home, Falkirk have the worst defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, losing an average of 3 goals per game. Celtic and Motherwell concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 0 goals per game.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
50m
Home
74m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
40m
Home
18m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
1
Home
2
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
Home
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
Home
3-1
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
Home
5
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
Home
4
Away

Top scorers

Top scorers for Falkirk in the league season 2025 - 2026.

Player
⚽️ Goals
5
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
2
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1

Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Falkirk in their previous 20 games.

⏱️ Time
0-10 mins
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Against
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⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
Against
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Falkirk squad

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