Match Events
- 3′Falkirk, goal:1–0
- 5′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 35′Falkirk, yellow card:Argument
- 35′Celtic, yellow card:Argument
- 38′Falkirk, goal:2–0assist
- Half-time2 – 0
- 46′Celtic, substitution:off
- 50′Falkirk, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 62′Celtic, yellow card:Foul
- 65′Celtic, substitution:off
- 65′Celtic, substitution:off
- 66′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 68′Celtic, yellow card:Foul
- 73′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 73′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 73′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 84′Celtic, substitution:off
- 84′Celtic, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
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Match report
Falkirk beat Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic 2-0 at Falkirk Stadium
Falkirk defeated Celtic 2-0 at Falkirk Stadium in the Scottish Premiership on Matchday 12, with both goals arriving in the first half. The result was Falkirk's fourth win in a row and lifted them from sixth to fourth in the table, while Celtic stayed top on 28 points, ten clear of their hosts.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ethan Ross gave the home side the lead in the third minute, and Scott Tanser doubled it in the 38th, converting a chance created by Owen Eames. Celtic, managed by Martin O'Neill, found no way back before the interval or after it, and the score remained 2-0 at the final whistle.
The statistics told a very different story from the scoreline. Celtic held 70 per cent of the possession, had 24 shots to Falkirk's 6 and won 14 corners to none, with nine of their efforts on target against two. Falkirk, with 30 per cent of the ball, defended throughout and committed 19 fouls to Celtic's 11.
Falkirk, managed by John McGlynn, travel to Heart Of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Celtic return to action at home to Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Scott Bain earned the highest rating of any player, 9.41, as Falkirk kept a clean sheet against 24 Celtic shots. Ross, with the opening goal, was rated 7.8.
Celtic won 14 corners to Falkirk's none but could not find a goal.
Falkirk beat Celtic 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Falkirk met Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Regular Season - 12). Kick-off was Sunday, 1 November 2026, 13:00 UTC at Falkirk Stadium.
Team pages: Falkirk · Celtic · Scottish Premiership
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Ethan Ross — 1–0
- 38' Goal: Scott Tanser (assist: Owen Eames) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1)
Celtic (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Falkirk vs Celtic final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Scottish Premiership fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Falkirk and Celtic team pages or the Scottish Premiership page.