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  • Ross3'
  • Tanser38'
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Falkirk vs Celtic

Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk

Summary

Match report

Falkirk vs Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Matchday 12) ended in a 2-0 win for Falkirk. Falkirk led 2-0 at half-time.

Falkirk’s goals came from Ethan Ross in the 3rd minute and Scott Tanser in the 38th minute. S. Bain was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.4).

Player of the match

19S. BainFalkirk90'9Rating 9.4

Key stats

All stats
30%Possession70%
  • 1.06Expected goals (xG)2.83
  • 6Total shots24
  • 2Shots on target9
  • 0Corners14
  • 1Yellow cards3

Live commentary

  1. Full-time: Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0. In numbers: possession Falkirk 30%, Celtic 70%; shots 6 (2 on target) to 24 (9 on target)

  2. 84'

    Double substitution, Celtic: Haissem Hassan replaces Sebastian Tounekti, Mika Baur on for Luke McCowan

  3. 73'

    Triple substitution, Falkirk: Ethan Ross comes on for Calvin Fodrey, Finley Frank Barbrook on for Finn Yeats, Owen Eames on for Conor McLeod

  4. 68'

    Booking: Liam Scales (Celtic) for a foul

  5. 66'

    Substitution, Falkirk: Scott Tanser replaces Connor Allan

  6. 65'

    Double substitution, Celtic: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Benjamin Nygren, Camilo Duran on for Kasper Hogh

  7. 62'

    Booking: James Forrest (Celtic) for a foul

  8. 50'

    VAR: Jacob Murrell's goal for Falkirk is ruled out

  9. The second half is under way

  10. The referee blows for half-time: Falkirk lead 2-0

  11. 45'

    Substitution, Celtic: Callum Osmand comes on for James Forrest

  12. 38'

    Goal! Scott Tanser doubles Falkirk's lead (2-0), set up by Owen Eames

  13. 35'

    Booking: Owen Eames (Falkirk) for dissent

  14. 35'

    Booking: Haissem Hassan (Celtic) for dissent

  15. 5'

    Substitution, Falkirk: Jack McMillan makes way for Ryan Strain

  16. 3'

    Goal! Ethan Ross gives Falkirk the lead (1-0)

  17. Kick-off! We're under way between Falkirk and Celtic. Falkirk line up in a 4-2-3-1, Celtic in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

FalkirkCoach: J. McGlynnAverage rating 6.84-2-3-1

Falkirk – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. 19S. BainGoalkeeper – Player of the match, Rating 9.4
  2. 22R. StrainDefender – Rating 6.6, On 5'
  3. 15L. NeilsonDefender – Rating 6.3
  4. 5L. HendersonDefender – Rating 6.2
  5. 17S. TanserDefender – Rating 7.3, Goal 38', On 66'
  6. 21D. MeļņiksMidfielder – Rating 6.7
  7. 8B. SpencerMidfielder – Rating 6.3
  8. 23E. RossMidfielder – Rating 7.8, Goal 3', On 73'
  9. 16Finley Frank BarbrookMidfielder – Rating 6.0, On 73'
  10. 42Owen EamesMidfielder – Rating 7.0, Assist, Yellow card 35', On 73'
  11. 24J. MurrellForward – Rating 6.1

FalkirkSubstitutes

  • 11N. HogarthGoalkeeper
  • 9999C. FodreyMidfielder73'Rating 6.8
  • 2020C. AllanDefender66'Rating 6.5
  • 99R. MacIverForward
  • 2727C. McLeodMidfielder73'Rating 6.5
  • 44J. McMillanDefender5'Rating 6.2
  • 77Ben ParkinsonForward
  • 1010C. SibbaldMidfielder
  • 1414F. YeatsMidfielder73'Rating 6.4

CoachJ. McGlynn

CelticCoach: M. O'NeillAverage rating 6.54-2-3-1

Celtic – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

  1. 26S. JohnstoneGoalkeeper – Rating 5.8
  2. 51Colby DonovanDefender – Rating 6.8
  3. 20C. Carter-VickersDefender – Rating 7.0
  4. 5L. ScalesDefender – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 68'
  5. 63K. TierneyDefender – Rating 6.1
  6. 21A. Oxlade-ChamberlainMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 65'
  7. 42C. McGregorMidfielder – Rating 6.6
  8. 23H. HassanMidfielder – Rating 7.2, Yellow card 35', On 84'
  9. 22M. BaurMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 84'
  10. 19C. OsmandMidfielder – Rating 6.0, On 45'
  11. 11C. DuránForward – Rating 6.5, On 65'

CelticSubstitutes

CoachM. O'Neill

Stats

FalkirkCeltic
  • 30%Possession70%
  • 1.06Expected goals (xG)2.83
  • 6Total shots24
  • 2Shots on target9
  • 3Shots off target9
  • 1Blocked shots6
  • 5Shots inside the box19
  • 1Shots outside the box5
  • 0Corners14
  • 2Offsides3
  • 19Fouls11
  • 1Yellow cards3
  • 0Red cards0
  • 9Goalkeeper saves0
  • 262Total passes598
  • 168Accurate passes514
  • 10Free Kicks17

Standings

Standings Scottish Premiership

Full table
Standings Scottish Premiership
#TeamPGDPts
1Celtic12+1728
2Rangers11+1024
3Heart Of Midlothian11+720
4Falkirk12+318
5Dundee11+417

Info

Match info

Round
Matchday 12
Kick-off
Venue
Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk

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