Celtic’s unbeaten Falkirk run faces another test

Celtic’s lead at stake

Celtic have won all five of their most recent meetings with Falkirk, a record that sets the tone for Sunday’s Premiership clash at Falkirk Stadium. Their latest meeting, on August 29, ended 2-1 to Celtic.

The visitors arrive top of the 12-team league with 28 points from 11 matches, while Falkirk sit sixth on 15. Celtic’s advantage is substantial, but Falkirk will take confidence from a strong recent spell as they look to make this encounter more competitive than the recent head-to-head record suggests.

Both sides arrive in form

Falkirk have won three and drawn one of their last five league matches, and have scored eight goals while conceding four across that span. Their season record stands at four wins, three draws and four defeats, with 13 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Celtic have also taken four wins and a draw from their last five. They have been more prolific, scoring 13 times in that period, and have nine wins from 11 league games overall. Their 27 goals scored and eight conceded underline the balance behind their position at the top.

Five straight Celtic wins

Celtic’s recent dominance stretches across all five listed meetings, each played in the Premiership. They won 3-1 and 2-0 at home last season, and also claimed a 1-0 away victory at Falkirk in January. A 4-0 win in October 2025 and August’s 2-1 result complete the sequence.

That history gives Celtic a clear psychological edge, although Falkirk have improved their results in recent weeks and will be playing on home ground.

No listed absences

No absences are listed for either side, leaving the focus on the form and quality already visible in their league campaigns.

Celtic’s attacking threat

Celtic’s scoring record is the standout difference: they average 2.5 goals per league match, compared with Falkirk’s 1.2. The visitors have also conceded just eight times in 11 games, while Falkirk have let in 12.

Falkirk’s recent defensive numbers are encouraging, with only four goals conceded across their last five matches. That resilience will be important if they are to disrupt Celtic’s attacking rhythm and challenge the visitors’ established advantage in this fixture.

Our prediction

Celtic’s stronger season-long scoring record, defensive return and five-match winning run against Falkirk point towards another narrow away success. Falkirk’s recent form suggests they can make it difficult, but Celtic’s ability to create and convert more chances gives them the edge.

Falkirk 0-1 Celtic