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Fir Park · Referee C. Graham · Analysis updated 02:52 UTC

Motherwell vs Falkirk Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.99 expected goals for Motherwell and 0.88 for Falkirk, a combined total of 2.87. That distribution gives Motherwell the largest share of the 1X2 market at 63%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 63% favourite still loses or draws roughly 37% of the time.

Model pick

Motherwell to Win

63.3% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.99 – 0.88

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Motherwell win63%
Draw21%
Falkirk win16%

Double chance 1X

84%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

37%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–011.3%
  • 2–011.2%
  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 3–07.5%

Why the model likes this

  • Motherwell home form

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

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Motherwell to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 63%, against 63% / 21% / 16% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.99 goals for Motherwell and 0.88 for Falkirk, a combined 2.87 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 55% and both teams to score at 51%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

Motherwell

  • 2026-08-13T18:30:00.000Z · H vs HJK Helsinki · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Falkirk · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-06T16:00:00.000Z · A vs HJK Helsinki · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-02T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Hibernian · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T17:00:00.000Z · A vs HB Torshavn · 3-0 (W)

Falkirk

    Head-to-head

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

    Premiership table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Heart Of Midlothian3321753070
    2Rangers33191223569
    3Celtic3321482467
    4Motherwell33141272354
    5Hibernian33131281451
    6Falkirk3313713-346
    7Dundee Utd3391311-940
    8Aberdeen339618-1533
    9Dundee338916-1933
    10ST Mirren337917-2130
    11Kilmarnock3361017-2828
    12Livingston3311319-3116
    1Celtic3826483282
    2Heart Of Midlothian3824863380
    3Rangers38201263372
    4Motherwell38161392361
    5Hibernian381512111457
    6Falkirk3814717-1249
    1Dundee Utd38101513-1145
    2Dundee3811918-1942
    3Aberdeen3811720-1540
    4Kilmarnock38101018-1840
    5ST Mirren3881020-2534
    6Livingston3821521-3521

    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.