Falkirk vs Rangers Prediction
Scotland · Regular Season - 5
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Falkirk vs Rangers: the result in context
Rangers beat Falkirk 2-1 in the Premiership on 2 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: Rangers had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Falkirk.
Rangers have had the better of this fixture, winning 3 of the 5 previous meetings, which averaged 4.4 goals a game. Referee S. McLean averages 3.38 cards a game, 0.70 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Falkirk
Avg ratingAvg rating
19S. Bain
22R. Strain
15L. Neilson
5L. Henderson
3L. McCann
16F. Frank Barbrook
8B. Spencer
23E. Ross
28B. Krauhaus
99C. Fodrey
24J. Murrell
1I. Pandur
18K. Nedeljković
37E. Fernandez
24O. Makhanya
29J. Penrice
43N. Raskin
14C. Devlin
52F. Curtis
10M. Kim
23D. Gassama
7L. ShanklandFalkirk Substitutes
Rangers Substitutes
Match Stats
FalkirkRangers Team Comparison
FalkirkRangersAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Falkirk- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.4 vs 0.4 in second half)
Rangers- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 5 meetings, all competitions
Falkirk0Wins · 0%3Wins · 60%Previous meetings
16/05/2026FalkirkRangers12/04/2026FalkirkRangers30/11/2025RangersFalkirk05/10/2025FalkirkRangers
29/11/2020FalkirkRangersRecent Form
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Saint EtienneReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.38 cards a match, 0.70 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.08).
Cards come from 99 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28:10 | +18 | 31 | WLDWW |
| 2 | Rangers | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21:9 | +12 | 27 | WDWDW |
| 3 | Falkirk | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20:14 | +6 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26:22 | +4 | 20 | LDWLW |
| 5 |  Dundee | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:15 | +3 | 17 | LWLDW |
| 6 | Dundee Utd | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:17 | 0 | 17 | DDWDW |
| 7 |  ST Johnstone | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17:20 | -3 | 17 | WDDLD |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12:22 | -10 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 9 | Motherwell | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15:21 | -6 | 13 | DWDLL |
| 10 | Hibernian | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15:17 | -2 | 11 | WDLLL |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12:18 | -6 | 11 | LLLWL |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13:29 | -16 | 9 | LDLLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 13 | 28:10 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers | 12 | 21:9 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 13 | 20:14 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart Of Midlothian | 12 | 26:22 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee | 12 | 18:15 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee Utd | 12 | 17:17 | 17 |
| 7 | ST Johnstone | 13 | 17:20 | 17 |
| 8 | ST Mirren | 13 | 12:22 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 13 | 15:21 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 12 | 15:17 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 12 | 12:18 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 13 | 13:29 | 9 |
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About the Falkirk vs Rangers forecast
The forecasts for this Premiership match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Falkirk and Rangers in the Premiership table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Rangers are 2nd in the Premiership, 6 points ahead of Falkirk in 3rd. League goal record so far: Falkirk 20-14, Rangers 21-9. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Falkirk have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Rangers have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.