Scotland · Premiership · Matchweek 1215:00
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15:00 UTC

Saturday, 31 October 2026

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Falkirk Stadium · Analysis updated 20:44 UTC

Falkirk vs Celtic Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.88 expected goals for Falkirk and 1.85 for Celtic, a combined total of 2.73. That distribution gives Celtic the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Celtic win

60.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

0.88 – 1.85

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Falkirk home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Celtic away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Celtic to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 60%, against 17% / 22% / 60% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.88 goals for Falkirk and 1.85 for Celtic, a combined 2.73 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Falkirk win17%
Draw22%
Celtic win60%

Double chance 1X

40%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

83%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 0–112.1%
  • 0–211.2%
  • 1–110.6%
  • 1–29.8%
  • 0–36.9%

Recent form

Falkirk

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dundee · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs ST Johnstone · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Heart Of Midlothian · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dundee Utd · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-02T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Rangers · 1-2 (L)

Celtic

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Motherwell · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Rangers · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Ferencvarosi TC · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Rangers · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs ST Johnstone · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premiership table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Celtic87011221
2Rangers8611619
3Heart Of Midlothian85121116
4Dundee8413313
5ST Johnstone8323011
6Dundee Utd8323-111
7ST Mirren8314-610
8Aberdeen8224-28
9Motherwell8224-48
10Hibernian8215-47
11Falkirk8134-46
12Kilmarnock8125-115

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Celtic win, at 60.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.

A 60% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.