Falkirk FC
- Falkirk FC have won two and lost three of their last five matches (W2, L3).
- Falkirk FC are coming off a gritty 1-0 home victory over Motherwell that has followed on from an unfortunate 3-1 away defeat to Celtic FC.
- John McGlynn has instilled a sense of discipline and organisation in the Bairns since his appointment in May 2022 and it has certainly paid dividends as the West Lothian side have rocketed up the standings.
- Falkirk FC have won seven, drawn five and lost six of their 18 home fixtures in the Premiership - Championship Round 2026, scoring 30 goals.
- Henry Cartwright is the Bairns’ top scorer in this campaign with one goal in two Championship Round 2026 outings.
Hibernian FC
- Hibernian FC have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five outings (W1, D1, L3).
- Hibernian FC have won five, drawn six and lost six of their 17 away fixtures in the Premiership - Championship Round 2026, averaging 1.24 goals per match.
- David Gray has employed a back-three and a back-four with wing-backs since his arrival in May 2024, a flexible system that has seen them press, overload the flanks and hit on the counter.
- Joe Newell has one goal in two Championship Round 2026 appearances to lead the scoring for Hibs, providing a creative spark from deep in midfield and also contributing goals.
- The Hibees are in a rough patch having lost their last three games in a row, including back-to-back home defeats against Hearts and Celtic and a 2-0 loss at Aberdeen.
Head-to-Head
- Falkirk FC won the last head-to-head 4-1.
- Falkirk FC sit sixth in the table with 49 points from 35 games, while Hibernian FC are fifth with 51 points.
Key Players
- Henry Cartwright is the Bairns’ top scorer in this campaign with one goal in two Championship Round 2026 outings.
- Joe Newell has one goal in two Championship Round 2026 appearances to lead the scoring for Hibs, providing a creative spark from deep in midfield and also contributing goals.
Betting Insights
With both sides fielding attacking setups and looking vulnerable at the back at times, the Over 2.5 goals option is very appealing at 1.72 , and we will be taking Falkirk FC to run out narrow winners as the battle between wing-backs and wide attackers could be decisive.
