Scottish Premiership

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Hibernian

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Falkirk

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Hibernian vs Falkirk Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 17/10

The encounter between Hibernian and Falkirk is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

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

Double Chance: Draw or Falkirk

Why we predict Double Chance X2

Our betting recommendation is Double Chance – X2 for the Hibernian vs Falkirk clash.

Falkirk are expected to put up a strong challenge and have a good chance of earning at least a draw. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat provides a safer angle in what could be a competitive encounter.

Key Betting Insights

Hibernian

6 matches against Falkirk ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Falkirk

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Hibernian ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Double Chance: Draw or Falkirk: 11/10

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Match Result

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8/13	11/4	4/1	8/13	21/20
5/2	11/5	11/10	4/6	1/1
8/13	3/1	7/2	4/6	23/20

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Hibernian Preview

Hibernian has completed 8 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 2 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses — an average of 0.88 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 8 goals (1 per game) and conceded 12 (1.5 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Hibernian has played 59 matches, scoring 84 goals (1.42 per match) and conceding 75 (1.27 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Hibernian

Goals Scored: 84

Goals Conceded: 75

Average Goals Scored: 1.42

Average Goals Conceded: 1.27

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: 9

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Hibernian 1 - 2 Falkirk	L
10/10	Dundee United 1 - 0 Hibernian	L
19/09	Hibernian 1 - 1 Aberdeen	D
15/09	Hibernian 0 - 1 Kilmarnock	L
06/09	St. Johnstone 2 - 1 Hibernian	L

Hibernian to win the match: 8/13

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.15

Falkirk Preview

Across 8 Scottish Premiership matches, Falkirk has posted 1 victories, 3 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 0.75 points per fixture. In those games they scored 7 (0.88 per match) and conceded 11 (1.38 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Falkirk has earned 17 wins from 50 matches across all competitions, scoring 62 goals (1.24 per match) and conceding 75 (1.5 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Falkirk

Goals Scored: 62

Goals Conceded: 75

Average Goals Scored: 1.24

Average Goals Conceded: 1.5

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -13

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Hibernian 1 - 2 Falkirk	W
10/10	Falkirk 1 - 2 Dundee	L
19/09	St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Falkirk	D
15/09	Falkirk 2 - 1 Hearts	W
05/09	Dundee United 1 - 1 Falkirk	D

Falkirk to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Statistical Insights for Hibernian 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 Hibernian vs Falkirk fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Hibernian

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L L L	0.2
Home	D L L L W	0.8
Away	L L W D D	1

Falkirk

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D W D	1.6
Home	L W L L L	0.6
Away	D D L D L	0.6

Favourite

Home Win

8/13

61.73%

Draw

11/5

31.75%

Away Win

7/2

21.74%

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

Hibernian

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Falkirk scored +133% more goals than Hibernian in the last 5 matches.

Hibernian and Falkirk goals scored count, last 5 matches

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Kilmarnock

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Hibernian

Dundee

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Dundee United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Hibernian

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hibernian conceded +33% more goals than Falkirk in the last 5 matches.

Hibernian and Falkirk goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Kilmarnock

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Hibernian

Dundee

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Dundee United

Key metrics

Corners

Hibernian

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hibernian received +73% more corners than Falkirk in the last 5 matches.

Hibernian and Falkirk corners count, last 5 matches

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Kilmarnock

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Hibernian

Dundee

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Dundee United

Key metrics

Cards

Hibernian

last 5 matches

Falkirk

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Falkirk received +50% more cards than Hibernian in the last 5 matches.

Hibernian and Falkirk cards count, last 5 matches

Dundee United

Aberdeen

Kilmarnock

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Hibernian

Dundee

St. Johnstone

Hearts

Dundee United

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 17 October 2026, at 23:18

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.