Scotland · Premiership · Matchweek 214:00
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Sunday, 9 August 2026

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Fir Park · Referee C. Graham · Analysis updated 23:34 UTC

Motherwell vs Falkirk Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.30 expected goals for Motherwell and 1.36 for Falkirk, a combined total of 2.66. That distribution gives Falkirk the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.5% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.30 – 1.36

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Motherwell home form

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

  • Falkirk away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Falkirk to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 36% / 26% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.30 goals for Motherwell and 1.36 for Falkirk, a combined 2.66 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Motherwell win36%
Draw26%
Falkirk win39%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.4%
  • 0–19.5%
  • 1–09.1%
  • 1–28.4%
  • 2–18.0%

Recent form

Motherwell

  • 2026-10-25T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Heart Of Midlothian · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kilmarnock · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Celtic · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dundee · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Aberdeen · 0-4 (L)

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)

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
1Celtic98011824
2Rangers107211023
3Heart Of Midlothian9513516
4Dundee Utd10433015
5Dundee10424214
6ST Mirren10415-713
7Falkirk10334012
8ST Johnstone10334-412
9Aberdeen10325-111
10Motherwell9225-58
11Kilmarnock10226-138
12Hibernian9216-57

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 65% 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.