Scotland Premiership 2025/26 · 1st Phase - 21

Falkirk vs Aberdeen, 03 January 2026: result and statistics

Falkirk crest

Falkirk

1 : 0 Half-time score 0:0 03 January 2026
Aberdeen crest

Aberdeen

2.11 xG Expected goals (xG) 0.63
Premiership standings Premiership
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
6 Falkirk 33 45 48 46
8 Aberdeen 33 33 48 33

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Falkirk — Aberdeen

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Preliminary
Falkirk 4-2-3-1
CoachJohn McGlynn
Aberdeen 4-2-3-1
CoachPeter Leven
7.4 19. S. Bain
6.8 28. F. Lissah
6.9 20. C. Allan
6.8 5. L. Henderson
6.7 3. L. McCann
7.0 8. B. Spencer
6.7 21. D. Tait
6.5 22. K. Wilson
6.9 14. F. Yeats
6.7 29. C. Miller
6.6 16. B. Stewart
6.8 1. D. Mitov
6.6 38. D. Lobban
6.8 22. J. Milne
7.0 5. M. Knoester
6.8 4. G. Shinnie
6.9 16. S. Armstrong
6.8 7. A. Aouchiche
6.8 14. K. Bilalovic
7.0 17. J. Karlsson
6.6 81. T. Keskinen
6.6 15. K. Nisbet
Falkirk Substitutes
1
N. Hogarth G
6.7
10
A. Nesbitt M
6.7
11
A. Agyeman F
6.4
2
K. Adams D
6.7
24
E. Williams F
6.7
6
C. Donaldson D
23
E. Ross F
6.6
17
H. Cartwright
6.6
7
B. Graham
6.7
Aberdeen Substitutes
13
N. Suman G
2
N. Devlin D
6.8
6
S. Nilsen M
6.7
8
D. Polvara M
6.8
10
L. Clarkson M
6.8
11
N. Milanovic F
6.5
27
M. Lazetic F
6.6
28
A. Jensen M
6.7
29
K. Kjartansson M
6.5

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Falkirk — Aberdeen

Falkirk

1 wins, 1 draws, 3 losses in the last 5 matches

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Falkirk — all matches

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Falkirk

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Falkirk — at home

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Falkirk
Aberdeen

2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Aberdeen — all matches

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Aberdeen

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Aberdeen — away

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Aberdeen

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Head-to-head: Falkirk and Aberdeen

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
31.08.2025 Premiership Aberdeen — Falkirk 0:1

Match timeline

Match events: Falkirk — Aberdeen

First half 0 - 0
S. Nilsen Replaced: A. Aouchiche Substitution
Second half 1 - 0
D. Polvara Replaced: K. Bilalovic Substitution
Dylan Lobban Yellow card · Foul
1 - 0
F. Lissah Assist: C. Miller Goal
Sivert Heltne Nilsen Yellow card · Foul
E. Ross Replaced: F. Yeats Substitution
Jesper Karlsson Yellow card · Argument
E. Williams Replaced: K. Wilson Substitution
N. Devlin Replaced: D. Lobban Substitution
M. Lazetic Replaced: J. Karlsson Substitution
B. Graham Replaced: B. Stewart Substitution
Ethan Ross Yellow card · Foul
N. Milanovic Replaced: K. Nisbet Substitution
Brad Spencer Yellow card · Foul
A. Agyeman Replaced: C. Miller Substitution
H. Cartwright Replaced: D. Tait Substitution
Stuart Armstrong Yellow card · Argument
Falkirk Metric Aberdeen
1 Goals
2.11 Expected goals (xG) 0.63
21 Shots 7
7 Shots on target
9 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 3
1 Shots inside the box 5
11 Shots outside the box 2
5 Corners 4
9 Fouls 21
3 Offsides 4
56 % Ball possession, % 44 %
Goalkeeper saves 6
442 Total passes 345
355 Accurate passes 262
80 % Pass accuracy, % 76 %
2 Yellow cards 4
Referee: J. Beaton

Player statistics

Player ratings: Falkirk — Aberdeen

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Falkirk Rating
28
Filip Lissah D · 90 min · goals: 1
8.6
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 37 Pass accuracy, % 32 % Key passes 1 Tackles 5 Interceptions 3 Duels: won / total 9 / 15 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
3
Leon McCann D · 90 min
8.2
Assists 0 Total passes 52 Pass accuracy, % 44 % Tackles 3 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Connor Allan D · 90 min
7.9
Assists 0 Total passes 34 Pass accuracy, % 30 % Tackles 3 Interceptions 3 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
29
Calvin Miller M · 85 min · assists: 1
7.9
Assists 1 Shots 3 Shots on target 1 Total passes 45 Pass accuracy, % 32 % Key passes 4 Tackles 2 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 6 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 3 Dribbled past 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Brad Spencer M · 90 min · Captain
7.5
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 54 Pass accuracy, % 42 % Key passes 2 Tackles 3 Interceptions 3 Duels: won / total 6 / 12 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
23
Ethan Ross F · 29 min · Substitute appearance
7.5
Assists 0 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 4 % Tackles 3 Duels: won / total 8 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 4 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
5
Liam Henderson D · 90 min
7.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 64 Pass accuracy, % 55 % Key passes 1 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 6 / 6 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Scott Bain G · 90 min
7.0
Assists 0 Total passes 42 Pass accuracy, % 34 % Key passes 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Dylan Tait M · 85 min
6.9
Assists 0 Shots 3 Total passes 48 Pass accuracy, % 37 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Kyrell Wilson M · 74 min
6.9
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 18 Pass accuracy, % 16 % Key passes 3 Tackles 2 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 5 Fouls drawn 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
14
Finn Yeats M · 61 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 15 Pass accuracy, % 11 % Key passes 2 Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 4 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Brian Graham F · 15 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 1 Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 8 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Alfie Agyeman F · 11 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 3 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
16
Barney Stewart F · 75 min
6.6
Assists 0 Shots 2 Total passes 17 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Duels: won / total 6 / 9 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
17
Henry Cartwright M · 11 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Shots 1 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Ethan Williams F · 16 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
1
Nicky Hogarth G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Coll Donaldson D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
2
Keelan Adams D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
10
Aidan Nesbitt M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
Aberdeen Rating
1
Dimitar Mitov G · 90 min
7.7
Assists 0 Total passes 29 Pass accuracy, % 19 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goalkeeper saves 6 Goals conceded 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
4
Graeme Shinnie D · 90 min · Captain
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 39 Pass accuracy, % 33 % Tackles 4 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Jack Milne D · 90 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 34 Pass accuracy, % 29 % Blocks 3 Duels: won / total 1 / 4 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Dante Polvara M · 45 min · Substitute appearance
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 16 Pass accuracy, % 12 % Tackles 3 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Adil Aouchiche M · 35 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 18 Pass accuracy, % 14 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Sivert Heltne Nilsen M · 55 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 29 Pass accuracy, % 23 % Tackles 3 Duels: won / total 9 / 16 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 3 Fouls committed 6 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
2
Nicky Devlin D · 16 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 5 % Duels: won / total — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
81
Topi Keskinen M · 90 min
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 12 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 15 Dribbles: successful / attempted 3 / 8 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
16
Stuart Armstrong M · 90 min
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 47 Pass accuracy, % 34 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
15
Kevin Nisbet F · 80 min
6.3
Assists 0 Shots 2 Total passes 17 Pass accuracy, % 12 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 8 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
14
Kenan Bilalovic M · 45 min
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 4 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
5
Mats Knoester D · 90 min
6.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 46 Pass accuracy, % 39 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 2 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 16 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
17
Jesper Karlsson M · 74 min
6.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 20 Pass accuracy, % 12 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted 3 / 4 Fouls committed 3 Offsides 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
27
Marko Lazetić F · 16 min · Substitute appearance
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 3 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Duels: won / total — / 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Nicolas Milanović F · 10 min · Substitute appearance
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 3 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Duels: won / total — / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
38
Dylan Lobban D · 74 min
5.9
Assists 0 Total passes 22 Pass accuracy, % 13 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total — / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
13
Nick Suman G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Alexander Jensen M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
10
Leighton Clarkson M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
29
Kjartan Mar Kjartansson M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0

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Pre-match statistics

Corners: Falkirk — Aberdeen

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Falkirk
Average per match
9.4
Team 4.8 Opponent 4.6
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches

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Falkirk

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Corners · Falkirk — at home

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Falkirk
Aberdeen
Average per match
11.4
Team 6.2 Opponent 5.2
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

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Corners · Aberdeen — all matches

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Aberdeen

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Corners · Aberdeen — away

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Aberdeen

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Shots on target: Falkirk — Aberdeen

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Falkirk
Average per match
5.6
Team 2.2 Opponent 3.4
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Falkirk — all matches

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Falkirk

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Shots on target · Falkirk — at home

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Falkirk
Aberdeen
Average per match
10.2
Team 5.2 Opponent 5
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Aberdeen — all matches

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Aberdeen
DateCompetitionOpponentShots on targetResult
30.12.2025 Premiership Hibernian — Aberdeen 2:5 L
27.12.2025 Premiership Aberdeen — Dundee Utd 6:3 D
21.12.2025 Premiership Celtic — Aberdeen 2:10 L
14.12.2025 Premiership Aberdeen — Kilmarnock 8:5 W
06.12.2025 Premiership Dundee — Aberdeen 8:2 W

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Shots on target · Aberdeen — away

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Aberdeen
DateCompetitionOpponentShots on targetResult
30.12.2025 Premiership Hibernian — Aberdeen 2:5 L
21.12.2025 Premiership Celtic — Aberdeen 2:10 L
06.12.2025 Premiership Dundee — Aberdeen 8:2 W
30.11.2025 Premiership Livingston — Aberdeen 4:3 W
29.10.2025 Premiership Kilmarnock — Aberdeen 3:4 W

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Yellow cards: Falkirk — Aberdeen

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Falkirk
Average per match
3.8
Team 2.2 Opponent 1.6
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Falkirk

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Yellow cards · Falkirk — at home

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Falkirk
Aberdeen
Average per match
4.2
Team 1.8 Opponent 2.4
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Aberdeen — all matches

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Aberdeen

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Aberdeen
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Match information

Match information: Falkirk — Aberdeen

Kick-off03 January 2026, 17:00
CompetitionPremiership
Season2025/26
Round / stage1st Phase - 21
VenueFalkirk Stadium
CityFalkirk
RefereeJ. Beaton

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Falkirk — Aberdeen

01 What time does Falkirk vs Aberdeen kick off?

Falkirk vs Aberdeen (Premiership) kicks off 03 January 2026, 17:00.

02 Where is Falkirk vs Aberdeen being played?

The match is played at Falkirk Stadium (Falkirk).

03 Who is the referee for Falkirk vs Aberdeen?

The referee for Falkirk vs Aberdeen is J. Beaton.

04 What is the recent form of Falkirk and Aberdeen?

Falkirk: 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 1–6. Aberdeen: 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 7–8.

05 How many times have Falkirk and Aberdeen played each other?

Our database has 1 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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