Falkirk (home)
- Falkirk have won two of their last three at home (W2, D1).
- Falkirk FC have enjoyed a relatively impressive first season back in the Scottish top tier and currently sit 6th with 43 points from 30 games.
- Falkirk have had a good start to the year with two wins and a draw from their last three games, beating Kilmarnock 5-1 in the league before a 2-1 victory over Dundee United in the Scottish FA Cup.
- They are a pragmatic and well organised football club, with John McGlynn at the helm, they have a disciplined structure and look to counter-attack at break-neck speed with Barney Stewart leading the way as their danger-man in the box.
- Stewart has scored six Premiership goals in 11 games and four of Falkirk’s last nine, and with his hot streak the hosts will be a constant threat.
St Mirren (away)
- St Mirren are without a win in two away matches (D1, L1).
- Since Craig McLeish took over in March 2026, The Buddies have played a press and possession style, aiming to disorganise their opponent before launching counter attacks with their overloaded wing-backs.
- Their recent form has been patchy, with one win, one draw and three losses from their last five games (W1, D1, L3).
- They just about got the better of Partick Thistle last weekend in the cup, winning 2-1, and were beaten by Rangers prior to that.
- Mikael Mandron leads the scoring for the club with four Premiership goals, but Jake Young’s recent form is making a huge impact on the team.
- Young has scored two goals in his last five, making him a clinical option.
Head-to-Head
Each side has won one of the last two meetings, but Falkirk has yet to beat St Mirren at home.
Key Players
- Barney Stewart: Stewart has scored six Premiership goals in 11 games and four of Falkirk’s last nine.
- Mikael Mandron: Mikael Mandron leads the scoring for the club with four Premiership goals.
- Jake Young: Young has scored two goals in his last five, making him a clinical option.
Betting Insights
- Odds for a Falkirk home win are set at 1.9, with the hosts clearly favourites for the matchup.
- 1.8 odds for both teams to score look like a good deal, with Falkirk’s transition football going head to head with St Mirren’s pressing.
Prediction
We think Saturday’s game could be an end-to-end, to and fro game with both defences being tested, but we’re still siding with the home side.
