Falkirk vs Rangers Prediction, Preview and Stats

Scotland flag 2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland
Falkirk Community Stadium Tomorrow - 11:30 AM
Premiership
Falkirk Falkirk
Versus
Rangers RAN
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 11:30 AM
Round 38 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Falkirk welcomes Rangers to Falkirk Community Stadium for this Premiership 2nd Phase clash in the 2025/2026 season. Rangers arrive as the clearer favorites, boasting a power score of 76.75 against Falkirk's 60.22, translating to a 16.5-point advantage that underscores their superior overall quality. Sitting third in the league table, Rangers hold a structural edge over sixth-placed Falkirk, who have shown resilience through a stronger recent form score of 24.94 compared to Rangers' 20.94. Home advantage could play a role for Falkirk in this David vs Goliath encounter, but Rangers' pedigree suggests they are built to handle pressure. With limited advanced metrics available, the focus shifts to basic execution: Falkirk must capitalize on set pieces and transitions where data confidence is low, while Rangers aim to dominate possession and efficiency. Expect a tactical battle where Rangers' depth shines through.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rangers possess a 16.5-point power advantage and sit higher in the league at 3rd compared to Falkirk's 6th.
  • Form: Falkirk holds a better form score of 24.94 over Rangers' 20.94.
  • Squad: Rangers' squad reflects greater depth via their elevated power score and league standing.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxy data with no xG available for either side.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: Projection split: Falkirk 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rangers 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Falkirk J. McGlynn
J. McGlynn
VS
Rangers D. Röhl
D. Röhl
1.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.04
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hearts Rank: 75 D
Hibernian Rank: 68 D
Motherwell Rank: 67 W
Celtic Rank: 77 L
Rangers Rank: 77 L
Motherwell Rank: 67 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hibernian Rank: 68 D
Celtic Rank: 78 D
Hearts Rank: 74 L
Motherwell Rank: 66 L
Falkirk Rank: 66 W
Dundee United Rank: 62 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 4 - 13
13
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Falkirk
0%
Draw
0%
Away Rangers
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.22
76.75
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Falkirk
Rangers
Power Score
60.22
76.75
League Position
6
3
Global Rank
316
91

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Falkirk — Opponent-weighted form score
Rangers — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Falkirk Rangers

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 18 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Falkirk Falkirk Home
18 matches
Rangers RAN Away
Match Record
1
Wins
13
4
Draws
4
13
Losses
1
Goals
16
Goals Scored
45
45
Goals Conceded
16
-29
Goal Difference
+29

Data last updated: 2026-05-09T01:09:57+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 16, 2026, 11:30 AM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland · Round 38 · 2nd Phase
Stadium :
Falkirk Community Stadium
Capacity :
7937
Pitch Surface :
Artificial turf
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

19
Scott Bain
Scott Bain Goalkeeper
12
Jamie Sneddon
Jamie Sneddon Goalkeeper
1
Nicky Hogarth
Nicky Hogarth Goalkeeper
6
Coll Donaldson
Coll Donaldson Defender
42
Sam Hart
Sam Hart Defender
5
Liam Henderson
Liam Henderson Defender
3
Leon McCann
Leon McCann Defender
15
Lewis Neilson
Lewis Neilson Defender
20
Connor Allan
Connor Allan Defender
28
Filip Lissah
Filip Lissah Defender
2
Keelan Adams
Keelan Adams Defender
18
Gary Oliver
Gary Oliver Midfielder
29
Calvin Miller
Calvin Miller Midfielder
23
Ethan Ross
Ethan Ross Midfielder
8
Brad Spencer
Brad Spencer Midfielder
21
Dylan Tait
Dylan Tait Midfielder
17
Henry Cartwright
Henry Cartwright Midfielder
14
Finn Yeats
Finn Yeats Midfielder
7
Brian Graham
Brian Graham Attacker
9
Ross MacIver
Ross MacIver Attacker
30
Louie Marsh
Louie Marsh Attacker
27
Ben Parkinson
Ben Parkinson Attacker
24
Ethan Williams
Ethan Williams Attacker
22
Kyrell Wilson
Kyrell Wilson Attacker
11
Benjamin Tomaso Broggio
Benjamin Tomaso Broggio Attacker
16
Barney Stewart
Barney Stewart Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Jack Butland
Jack Butland Goalkeeper
31
Liam Kelly
Liam Kelly Goalkeeper
32
Kieran Wright
Kieran Wright Goalkeeper
2
James Tavernier
James Tavernier Defender
5
John Souttar
John Souttar Defender
21
Dujon Sterling
Dujon Sterling Defender
13
Derek Cornelius
Derek Cornelius Defender
3
Maximillian James Aarons
Maximillian James Aarons Defender
25
Tuur Rommens
Tuur Rommens Defender
24
Nasser Yacouba Djiga
Nasser Yacouba Djiga Defender
37
Emmanuel Fernandez
Emmanuel Fernandez Defender
30
Jayden Meghoma
Jayden Meghoma Defender
14
Nedim Bajrami
Nedim Bajrami Midfielder
43
Nicolas Raskin
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder
8
Connor Barron
Connor Barron Midfielder
42
Tochi Phil Chukwuani
Tochi Phil Chukwuani Midfielder
11
Thelo Aasgaard
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder
10
Mohammed Diomande
Mohammed Diomande Midfielder
49
Bailey Rice
Bailey Rice Midfielder
7
Andreas Skov Olsen
Andreas Skov Olsen Attacker
28
Bojan Miovski
Bojan Miovski Attacker
18
Oliver Antman
Oliver Antman Attacker
23
Djeidi Gassama
Djeidi Gassama Attacker
20
Ryan Don Naderi
Ryan Don Naderi Attacker
9
Youssef Ramalho Chermiti
Youssef Ramalho Chermiti Attacker
47
Mikey Moore
Mikey Moore Attacker

CONCLUSION

Rangers' structural superiority and higher league position position them to control this matchup, despite Falkirk's edge in recent form. The 16.5-point power gap highlights Rangers' ability to impose their game plan, likely through sustained pressure and squad rotation options. Falkirk, buoyed by home support, will rely on counter-attacks and set-piece opportunities, though low-confidence data limits precise predictions there. Without advanced efficiency or xG insights, the contest hinges on execution: Rangers' quality should prevail in a professional display, but Falkirk's momentum could spark an upset if they disrupt transitions early. Overall, expect Rangers to edge a competitive affair.

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