Match summary
1ST HALF
30'
J. Kenny
E. Ross
37'
40'
J. Kenny(B. Nygren)
2ND HALF
E. Ross
E. Williams
46'
58'
B. Nygren
59'
B. Nygren
S. Arfield
59'
61'
Michel Balikwisha
J. Forrest
C. Miller
A. Agyeman
62'
F. Lissah
B. Graham
62'
Trey Ogunsugi
S. Hart
62'
66'
D. Maeda
B. Nygren
66'
Luke Mccowan
J. Kenny
B. Spencer
H. Cartwright
68'
73'
S. Tounekti(Luke Mccowan)
76'
Callum Osmand
S. Tounekti
77'
Reo Hatate
C. Mcgregor
Match statistics
60%Possession40%
499Passes Attempted331
421Completed Passes249
6Corners3
30Throw-ins12
26Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Celtic
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Schmeichel
#5Scales
#6Trusty
#36Saracchi Pintos
#56Ralston
#42Mcgregor
#27Engels
#8Nygren
#23Tounekti
#49Forrest
#24Kenny
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Liam Scales #5 | |
Auston Trusty #6 | |
M. Saracchi #36 | |
A. Ralston #56 | |
C. Mcgregor #42 | 77' |
Arne Engels #27 | |
B. Nygren #8 | 66' ⚽58' 59' 🎯40' |
S. Tounekti #23 | ⚽73' 76' |
J. Forrest #49 | 61' |
J. Kenny #24 | 66' ⚽40' ⚽30' |
Will not play
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026
Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Martin O'Neill
Falkirk
Formation
4-2-3-1
#19Bain
#5Henderson
#20Allan
#28Lissah
#2Adams
#8Spencer
#21Tait
#37Arfield
#23Ross
#29Miller
#47Samuel-Ogunsuyi
Starting XI
S. Bain #19 | |
L. Henderson #5 | |
C. Allan #20 | |
F. Lissah #28 | 62' |
K. Adams #2 | |
B. Spencer #8 | 68' |
D. Tait #21 | |
S. Arfield #37 | 59' |
E. Ross #23 | 46' 37' |
C. Miller #29 | 62' |
Trey Ogunsugi #47 | 62' |
Will not play
Gary Oliver
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Jamie Sneddon
Goalkeeper
Hernia
Return: Doubtful
Thomas Lang
Defender
Foot injury
Return: Late January 2026
Ross Maciver
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Lewis Neilson
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager
John McGlynn
Celtic
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Schmeichel
#5Scales
#6Trusty
#36Saracchi Pintos
#56Ralston
#42Mcgregor
#27Engels
#8Nygren
#23Tounekti
#49Forrest
#24Kenny
Starting XI
K. Schmeichel #1 | |
Liam Scales #5 | |
Auston Trusty #6 | |
M. Saracchi #36 | |
A. Ralston #56 | |
C. Mcgregor #42 | 77' |
Arne Engels #27 | |
B. Nygren #8 | 66' ⚽58' 59' 🎯40' |
S. Tounekti #23 | ⚽73' 76' |
J. Forrest #49 | 61' |
J. Kenny #24 | 66' ⚽40' ⚽30' |
Will not play
Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season
Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks
João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026
Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward
Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager
Martin O'Neill
Falkirk
Formation
4-2-3-1#19Bain
#5Henderson
#20Allan
#28Lissah
#2Adams
#8Spencer
#21Tait
#37Arfield
#23Ross
#29Miller
#47Samuel-Ogunsuyi
Starting XI
S. Bain #19 | |
L. Henderson #5 | |
C. Allan #20 | |
F. Lissah #28 | 62' |
K. Adams #2 | |
B. Spencer #8 | 68' |
D. Tait #21 | |
S. Arfield #37 | 59' |
E. Ross #23 | 46' 37' |
C. Miller #29 | 62' |
Trey Ogunsugi #47 | 62' |
Will not play
Gary Oliver
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Jamie Sneddon
Goalkeeper
Hernia
Return: Doubtful
Thomas Lang
Defender
Foot injury
Return: Late January 2026
Ross Maciver
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Lewis Neilson
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager
John McGlynn
Head-to-head
38 matches
Celtic
19
Wins
5
Draws
14
Wins
Falkirk
League Cup2024 • 1 match
Cup2021 • 1 matchLeague Cup2012 • 1 match
Scottish Premiership2010 • 2 matchesLeague Cup2009 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 21 | 40:17 | 47 |
2 |  | 22 | 34:17 | 44 |
3 |  | 21 | 38:21 | 41 |
4 |  | 22 | 31:17 | 37 |
5 |  | 22 | 37:24 | 35 |
6 |  | 21 | 23:27 | 30 |
7 |  | 22 | 28:34 | 25 |
8 |  | 22 | 20:28 | 25 |
9 |  | 22 | 19:34 | 22 |
10 |  | 20 | 16:28 | 18 |
11 |  | 22 | 20:39 | 14 |
12 |  | 21 | 21:41 | 10 |
Match Information
Referee:
Ryan Lee
Venue:
Celtic Park
Capacity:
60
Celtic vs Falkirk match from the Scottish Premiership. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Celtic and Falkirk. Follow team performance and match context within the Scottish Premiership season.