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PremiershipSeason 2025

Falkirk vs Rangers

16 May 2026 at 12:30Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
25
Referee: D. Nicolson

Match Summary

Rangers defeated Falkirk 5:2. The match was played in Premiership 2025. Goals were scored by Youssef Chermiti 2′, Youssef Chermiti 6′, J. Butland 7′ (o.g.), D. Gassama 27′, C. Miller 44′ (pen.), Youssef Chermiti 47′, T. Aasgaard 79′ (pen.). 3 yellow cards were shown. Falkirk had 55% possession while Rangers held 45%. Falkirk had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 15 (7 on target) for Rangers. Expected goals: Falkirk 2.26 — Rangers 2.67. Falkirk made 5 substitutions, Rangers made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (C. Miller 42′).

Match Events

Key match events between Falkirk and Rangers — 7 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
J. Butland

Own Goal

7′
35′
N. DjigaM. Aarons
Penalty confirmed42′
VAR
C. Miller

Penalty

44′
Half Time
Ben ParkinsonR. MacIver
46′
B. SpencerD. Tait
46′
H. CartwrightC. Allan
46′
B. BroggioG. Oliver
64′
64′
C. BarronT. Chukwuani
S. HartKyrell Wilson
72′
79′
80′
M. MooreZ. Lawson
80′
T. AasgaardA. McCallion
80′
T. RommensA. Scally
Full Time

Match Statistics

Falkirk had 55% possession against Rangers's 45%. Falkirk registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Rangers managed 15 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 11–9.

Shots on Goal
3
7
Shots Off Goal
5
5
Total Shots
8
15
Blocked Shots
0
3
Shots inside the Box
5
7
Shots outside the Box
3
8
Fouls
11
9
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
408
336
Accurate Passes
350
295
Pass Accuracy
86%
88%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.26
2.67
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.50
-0.50

Rivalry since 2014

Falkirk vs Rangers Head to Head Results· 12

Falkirk and Rangers have met 12 times — Falkirk won 2, Rangers won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Rangers leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (13 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Rangers are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–6 in 2026.

2
wins
Drawn
4
·
6
wins
Total goals
40 · 3.3/match
Both scored
7/12 · 58%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

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Highest-scoring game: 36 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Falkirk have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Rangers show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Falkirk

LLLWLD

Rangers

WLLLLW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Rangers dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

0
wins
draws
3
10 meetings
7
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (24%) — the odds may underestimate Rangers.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16 May 202625/263.80/3.80/1.79
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12 Apr 202625/264.75/3.50/1.71
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30 Nov 202525/261.35/5.00/7.00
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5 Oct 202525/264.00/4.19/1.75
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23/03/9695/96
1 Jun 199695/96
11 Apr 199595/96
16/09/9595/96
19/11/9494/95
17/09/9494/95

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 26.3%Draw 26.3%Away 55.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.803.801.79
Max3.803.801.79
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 45.5%
Market favourite:Rangers · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Rangers
Result vs. Market: Rangers (56%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

FalkirkHalf-time:23Rangers
8Shots15
3Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Falkirk

W 83D 73L 144
Over 2.548
Goals scored326

Away Record: Rangers

W 698D 196L 149
Over 2.558
Goals scored2214

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 Jun 2026