Falkirk vs Celtic prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Celtic clear favourites to beat Falkirk away from home in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 13:00 UTC. It gives Falkirk a 16% chance of winning, puts the draw at 20% and gives Celtic 63%.
GossipBall expects 1.0 goals from Falkirk and 2.2 from Celtic, so goals look likely: there is a 62% chance of three or more goals and a 57% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. Falkirk keep a clean sheet in 11% of outcomes, Celtic in 36%.
Falkirk are 6th in the table with 15 points from 11 games; Celtic are 1st with 28. In their last five league games Falkirk took 10 points (DLWWW) and Celtic took 10 (LWWWD). This season Falkirk average 1.10 expected goals (xG) for and 1.63 against per game; Celtic average 2.69 for and 0.95 against.
In 5 league meetings since 2025, Falkirk won 0, Celtic won 5 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Aug 2026, finished Celtic 2–1 Falkirk, a win for Celtic.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 12:36 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how).
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 1.02 for Falkirk and 2.17 for Celtic.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
In 5 league meetings since 2025, Falkirk won 0, Celtic won 5 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Aug 2026, finished Celtic 2–1 Falkirk, a win for Celtic.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Falkirk vs Celtic?
GossipBall gives Falkirk a 16% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Celtic 63%. GossipBall makes Celtic clear favourites to beat Falkirk away from home.
What is the predicted score for Falkirk vs Celtic?
GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.0 for Falkirk, 2.2 for Celtic). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–2 (10%), 0–2 (10%), 1–1 (9%).
Will both teams score in Falkirk vs Celtic?
GossipBall gives a 57% chance that both Falkirk and Celtic score.
Will there be three or more goals in Falkirk vs Celtic?
There is a 62% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (1.0 for Falkirk, 2.2 for Celtic).
When is Falkirk vs Celtic?
Kick-off is Sunday 1 November 2026 at 13:00 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Falkirk and Celtic?
In 5 league meetings since 2025, Falkirk won 0, Celtic won 5 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Aug 2026, finished Celtic 2–1 Falkirk, a win for Celtic.