Celtic vs Falkirk Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 29/08

The encounter between Celtic and Falkirk is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 29/08.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our betting pick is Second Half – Under 1.5 Goals for the Celtic vs Falkirk contest. We expect a cautious approach after the break, especially if one team is protecting a lead. With limited chances, the match could finish with one or no goals in the second half.

Key Betting Insights

Celtic

• Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Falkirk

• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Lost 4 of their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Falkirk's last 5 matches

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals: 7/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	1/5	11/2	11/1	4/9	9/5
	1/5	11/2	10/1	1/3	11/5
	1/20	9/1	50/1	4/11	2/1
	1/5	11/2	11/1	4/11	7/4

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Celtic Preview

Celtic has completed 2 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses — an average of 3 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 6 goals (3 per game) and conceded 1 (0.5 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Celtic has played 58 matches, scoring 110 goals (1.9 per match) and conceding 65 (1.12 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celtic

Goals Scored: 111

Goals Conceded: 70

Average Goals Scored: 1.88

Average Goals Conceded: 1.19

Wins: 37

Goal Difference: 41

Date	Game	Result
29/08	Celtic 2 - 1 Falkirk	W
25/08	LASK 5 - 1 Celtic	L
19/08	Celtic 3 - 0 LASK	W
09/08	Kilmarnock 1 - 5 Celtic	W
03/08	Celtic 1 - 0 Dundee	W

Celtic to win the match: 1/5

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Falkirk Preview

Across 2 Scottish Premiership matches, Falkirk has posted 0 victories, 1 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 0.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 0 (0 per match) and conceded 2 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Falkirk has earned 16 wins from 44 matches across all competitions, scoring 55 goals (1.25 per match) and conceding 66 (1.5 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Falkirk

Goals Scored: 55

Goals Conceded: 66

Average Goals Scored: 1.25

Average Goals Conceded: 1.5

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -11

Date	Game	Result
29/08	Celtic 2 - 1 Falkirk	L
09/08	Motherwell 0 - 0 Falkirk	D
01/08	Falkirk 0 - 2 St. Mirren	L
16/05	Falkirk 2 - 5 Rangers	L
13/05	Hearts 3 - 0 Falkirk	L

Falkirk to win the match: 11/1

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Statistical Insights for Celtic vs Falkirk

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Celtic vs Falkirk fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Celtic

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W W W	2.4
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	L W W W W	2.4

Falkirk

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L L L	0.2
Home	L L L W L	0.6
Away	D L L D W	1

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Home Win

1/5

84.03%

Draw

11/2

15.38%

Away Win

10/1

8.7%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Celtic

13

last 5 matches

Falkirk

3

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic scored +333% more goals than Falkirk in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Falkirk goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

LASK

1

LASK

3

Kilmarnock

5

Dundee

1

Dunfermline Athletic

3

1

Celtic

0

Motherwell

0

St. Mirren

2

Rangers

0

Hearts

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Celtic

7

last 5 matches

Falkirk

12

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Falkirk conceded +71% more goals than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Falkirk goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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LASK

5

LASK

0

Kilmarnock

1

Dundee

0

Dunfermline Athletic

1

2

Celtic

0

Motherwell

2

St. Mirren

5

Rangers

3

Hearts

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Key metrics

Corners

Celtic

32

last 5 matches

Falkirk

24

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic received +33% more corners than Falkirk in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Falkirk corners count, last 5 matches

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LASK

5

LASK

8

Kilmarnock

7

Dundee

9

Dunfermline Athletic

3

3

Celtic

2

Motherwell

7

St. Mirren

7

Rangers

5

Hearts

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Key metrics

Cards

Celtic

3

last 5 matches

Falkirk

12

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Falkirk received +300% more cards than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Celtic and Falkirk cards count, last 5 matches

▲

LASK

1

LASK

0

Kilmarnock

0

Dundee

1

Dunfermline Athletic

1

4

Celtic

2

Motherwell

0

St. Mirren

3

Rangers

3

Hearts