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. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Falkirk at 37% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 1767 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see 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

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

Rangers

  • W1-0away to Aberdeen30 August 2026
  • L1-2Hibernian9 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10Falkirk612358-35
2Rangers641174+313

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

Head-to-head: Falkirk vs Rangers

  • 2 September 2026Falkirk 1–2 RangersPremiership
  • 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

No player in Premiership's leading scorers — 5 league goals as a side.

Rangers

  • L. Shankland3 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

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.