Falkirk FC
- Falkirk FC are 7th on 21 points.
- Falkirk have won two, drawn five and lost just one of their eight Premiership home matches in 2025-2026.
- John McGlynn is an astute tactician and his 4-2-3-1 system has served his side well in the Premiership this term as they look to solidify their place in the major league. This is an important tactical point when it comes to our Falkirk FC vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC prediction.
- It’s a system that has them set up to play at a high tempo, but they are not a long-ball team.
- Instead, Falkirk will try to work the ball through their midfield and open up the wide channels by pulling opposition wingers across.
Hearts Of Midlothian FC
- Hearts Of Midlothian FC are in the top spot in the Premiership on 35 points from 16 games.
- The Jambos have five wins, two draws and just one defeat from eight Premiership road games in 2025-2026.
- Hearts Of Midlothian FC have some great away form this season and Derek McInnes’ decision to play two strikers has made them a more direct and lethal team, which is an angle worth considering for Falkirk FC vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC betting tips.
- They beat Celtic 2-1 away two days ago and the Bairns will be looking over their shoulders for this clash.
Key Players
- Lawrence Shankland’s eight goals in 15 Premiership games this term have made him a constant threat in the penalty area and his pace and power can make life very difficult for defenders in the wide areas.
- Brian Graham is Falkirk’s top striker with three goals in 13 2025-2026 Scottish Premiership games.
Betting Insights
Falkirk FC are the underdogs at 4.28 for Saturday’s Premiership clash with Hearts Of Midlothian FC and that seems high when you consider that the Jambos are a point-on favorite at 1.81 . The Falkirk FC vs Hearts Of Midlothian FC betting tips often focus on the value of playing the favorites on the road given these odds.
Prediction
- The last two head-to-head meetings between these two are split evenly with one win apiece, but Hearts are yet to win away from home against Falkirk.
- Hearts’ away record, their superior attacking quality and the fact they beat Celtic in Glasgow only two days ago makes them the right selection to take the three points from this one.
