2 September 2026, 19:00 UTC

Falkirk vs Rangers Premiership prediction & result

Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
Full time1 – 2

Final score: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers.

Before kick-off the model made it 37% Falkirk, 29% draw, 34% Rangers — fair odds of 2.70, 3.45 and 2.94.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Falkirk at 37%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

8'
⚽L. Shanklandassist: D. Gassama
⚽K. Nedeljkovic (OG)
44'
Ethan Ross
53'
🔁C. Fodreyout: A. Doherty
54'
59'
🔁K. Nedeljkovicout: R. McCrorie
59'
🔁C. Devlinout: T. Chukwuani
Brad Spencer
67'
🔁J. Murrellout: R. MacIver
70'
76'
Olwethu Makhanya
🔁B. Spencerout: D. Melniks
78'
🔁E. Rossout: B. Parkinson
78'
79'
⚽L. Shanklandassist: R. McCrorie
80'
🔁M. Kimout: B. Miovski
80'
🔁F. Curtisout: D. Yokota
90+3'
🔁L. Shanklandout: B. Godfrey

Match stats — Falkirk vs Rangers

43%Possession57%
12Shots16
5On target6
5Corners6

Line-ups

Falkirk 4-2-3-1
  • 19S. BainG
  • 22R. StrainD
  • 15L. NeilsonD
  • 5L. HendersonD
  • 3L. McCannD
  • 16F. BarbrookM
  • 8B. SpencerM
  • 23E. RossM
  • 28B. KrauhausM
  • 99C. FodreyM
  • 24J. MurrellF
Substitutes
  • 1N. HogarthG
  • 4J. McMillanD
  • 6C. DonaldsonD
  • 17S. TanserD
  • 21D. MelniksM
  • 20C. AllanD
  • 9R. MacIverF
  • 7B. ParkinsonF
  • 47A. DohertyF
Coach: John McGlynn
Rangers 4-2-3-1
  • 1I. PandurG
  • 18K. NedeljkovicD
  • 37E. FernandezD
  • 24O. MakhanyaD
  • 29J. PenriceD
  • 43N. RaskinM
  • 14C. DevlinM
  • 52F. CurtisM
  • 10M. KimM
  • 23D. GassamaM
  • 7L. ShanklandF
Substitutes
  • 31L. KellyG
  • 2R. McCrorieD
  • 4B. GodfreyD
  • 22V. DragojevicM
  • 42T. ChukwuaniM
  • 45R. McCauslandM
  • 20R. NaderiF
  • 28B. MiovskiF
  • 17D. YokotaM
Coach: Derek McInnes

Form going into Falkirk vs Rangers

Falkirk

All competitions we cover

  • L1-2away to Celtic29 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Motherwell9 August 2026
  • L0-2St Mirren1 August 2026

Rangers

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0away to Aberdeen30 August 2026
  • L0-1away to FK Jablonec27 August 2026
  • W1-0FK Jablonec20 August 2026
  • D1-1Jagiellonia13 August 2026
  • L1-2Hibernian9 August 2026

What these results say

  • Rangers scored in 4 of these 5 matches.
  • 4 of these 5 matches for Rangers had two goals or fewer.

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Falkirk136342014+621
2Rangers12831219+1227

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Falkirk vs Rangers

  • 16 May 2026Falkirk 2–5 RangersPremiership
  • 12 April 2026Falkirk 3–6 RangersPremiership
  • 30 November 2025Rangers 0–0 FalkirkPremiership
  • 5 October 2025Falkirk 1–1 RangersPremiership
  • 29 November 2020Falkirk 0–4 RangersLeague Cup

Leading scorers: Falkirk and Rangers

Falkirk

GoalsAssists

  • J. Murrell70

Rangers

GoalsAssists

  • R. Naderi63
  • K. Kelsy40

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Rangers won 2–1 at Falkirk. The model had leaned towards a win for Falkirk at 37% and given a win for Rangers 34%. The goals: L. Shankland 8' for Rangers, K. Nedeljkovic (own goal) 44' for Falkirk, L. Shankland 79' for Rangers.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.