Match Events
- 41′Falkirk, yellow card:Foul
- 45′Hearts, goal:1–0
- Half-time1 – 0
- 50′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 67′Falkirk, yellow card:Foul
- 73′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 73′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 74′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 74′Falkirk, substitution:off
- 81′Hearts, substitution:off
- 82′Hearts, substitution:off
- 84′Hearts, substitution:off
- 90′Falkirk, yellow card:Foul
- 90+3′Hearts, yellow card:Time wasting
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
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Hearts
4-2-3-1
7.06
Average match ratingHearts +0.29
6.77
Falkirk
4-2-3-1
Tynecastle Park
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
1.13Expected Goals0.44
17Shots8
4Shots on Target2
8Corners4
71%Pass Accuracy72%
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Match report
Hearts vs Falkirk — the facts
Hearts beat Falkirk 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Hearts met Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership (1st Phase - 28). Kick-off was Saturday, 21 February 2026, 15:00 UTC at Tynecastle Park. Referee: D. Nicolson.
Team pages: Hearts · Falkirk · Scottish Premiership
Key moments
- 45' Goal: Islam Chesnokov — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Hearts (4-2-3-1)
Falkirk (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Hearts vs Falkirk 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 Hearts and Falkirk team pages or the Scottish Premiership page.