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Hearts host in-form Falkirk at Tynecastle Park in Premiership clash
Third-placed Hearts welcome fourth-placed Falkirk to Tynecastle Park on Matchday 13 of the Scottish Premiership. Wouter Vrancken's side sit on 20 points from 11 games, two clear of John McGlynn's visitors, who have 18 from 12.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Falkirk arrive with momentum: they have won their last four games, a sequence that includes a 2-0 home victory over Celtic on 1 November and a 1-0 win at Aberdeen. They have won four of their last five, scoring nine and conceding three.
Hearts' recent results have been more uneven. They have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five, conceding 14 goals in that time, including seven at Celtic. Their latest outing was a 3-1 defeat at FC Thun, but at Tynecastle they are unbeaten in their last five home games, winning three and drawing two.
Across their last 5 meetings, Hearts won 4, Falkirk won 1, with 0 draws. The most recent meeting was Falkirk 2–1 Hearts on 15 September 2026. Hearts's latest win in this sample was Hearts 3–0 Falkirk on 13 May 2026.
Falkirk have won four of their last five, while Hearts have won only one of theirs and lost three.
Both sides have faced Celtic recently: Hearts lost 7-1 away on 18 October, while Falkirk beat them 2-0 at home on 1 November.
Hearts meet Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (Regular Season - 13). Kick-off is Sunday, 8 November 2026, 15:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park.
Team pages: Hearts · Falkirk · Scottish Premiership
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Hearts have gone over 1.5 in 82% of their last 38 matches and Falkirk in 68% of their last 38, against a league r
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 32% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Hearts have gone over 3.5 in 37% of their last 38 matches and Falkirk in 21% of their last 38, against a league r
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 55% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Hearts have gone over 2.5 in 61% of their last 38 matches and Falkirk in 47% of their last 38, against a league r
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 55% both teams score
Hearts to Score. League base rate: 82% home sides score
Home rated 1348 vs 1337 — 0.61 expected score Away conceding 1.9 xGA per game Falkirk in stronger form — 2.4 vs 1.6 ppg (n=5) Home has won 4 of the last 5 H2H meetings
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Hearts vs Falkirk, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Scottish Premiership fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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