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FT: Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
Daizen Maeda is now into double figures for goals (11).
A far cry from the 34 he got last season but having him hit form for the split would be a huge bonus for the defending champions.
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FT: Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
Falkirk certainly made a good game of it, but Celtic are worthy winners.
Way more energy than we've seen from Martin O'Neill's team in recent weeks.
Sportscene reminderpublished at 19:26 BST
Not long to wait for highlights.
Sportscene starts at 20:00 BST on BBC Scotland.
A quick turnaround for the Celtic edit!
FULL-TIME Celtic 3-1 Falkirkpublished at 19:23 BST
Daizen Maeda is the Celtic hero today, with two goals and an assist.
The champions are level on points with Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts and one ahead of Rangers.
Those two play tomorrow.
Image source, SNSPostpublished at 19:22 BST
Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
Corner to Falkirk. Headed away by Auston Trusty.
Another corner. Liam Scales deals with this one.
Postpublished at 19:19 BST
Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
We're getting three extra minutes.
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Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
Hat-trick for Daizen Maeda?
No. He's just got the goalie to beat but stretching on his right foot and sends it wide.
Looks like he might have been offside anyway.
Postpublished at 19:15 BST
Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
There's a fair few sun-skelped faces in among the celebrating Celtic support.
They won't care.
Until tomorrow morning...
'Great finish'published at 19:13 BST
Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
Ian McCall
Former Falkirk manager on BBC SportsoundIt's great play by Tounekti, it's a really, really good ball in.
A great finish too, there was pace on the ball, and he just had to direct it in.
Image source, SNS
GOAL Celtic 3-1 Falkirkpublished at 19:11 BST
Daizen Maeda
Celtic Park erupts as Daizen Maeda knocks in his second goal of the evening.
The Japan forward is left all alone to meet a low cross from Sebastian Tounekti and his first-time strike curls low into the corner of the net.
Postpublished at 19:11 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Kyrell Wilson skins Marcelo Saracchi on the touchline then cuts inside to have a lash. The shot is deflected into the hands of Viljami Sinisalo.
The Falkirk sub has been a real handful.
Postpublished at 19:09 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Liam Scales glances a corner on target and Nicky Hogarth shows good reflexes to tip the ball over.
Postpublished at 19:08 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
With 78 minutes on the clock, Celtic captain Callum McGregor departs, replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Nicky Hogarth pushes away a free-kick from Benjamin Nygren. A good effort from a long way out, but the keeper could see it all the way.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:06 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Dylan Tait catches the shin of Arne Engels and he's not getting away with this one.
Postpublished at 19:04 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
This is Alistair Johnston's first appearance since October, just a sixth appearance of the season for the Canada international.
Postpublished at 19:03 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Celtic switch their full-backs, with Marcelo Saracchi and Alistair Johnston taking over from Kieran Tierney and Anthony Ralston.
There's a change up top too as Yang Hyun-Jun is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 19:01 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Still buzzing with adrenaline after that goal, Kyrell Wilson is late with a challenge on Kieran Tieney.
'It was coming'published at 19:00 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC SportsoundThe goalkeeper had no chance with the power and the pace on it.
The perfect finish.
It was coming, there's been good play from Falkirk.
'Just brilliant'published at 18:59 BST
Celtic 2-1 Falkirk
Ian McCall
Former Falkirk manager on BBC SportsoundIt is an unbelievable strike.
He's cut across it with pace.
Just brilliant.
Image source, SNSGOAL Celtic 2-1 Falkirkpublished at 18:58 BST
Kyrell Wilson
What a finish!
Celtic Park is suddenly very quiet as Kyrell Wilson takes a dropping ball on his chest then thunders in a fabulous rising strike.
Falkirk are back in the game.
Match report to appear here.
Related topics
Scottish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Scottish Premiership Table
On Saturday 25th April
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
Match Participants:
- Celtic, Position 2, Points 70
- Falkirk, Position 6, Points 46
2nd Phase Championship Group
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 70 |
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| 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 62 | 36 | 26 | 70 |
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| 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 69 |
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| 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 54 |
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| 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 51 |
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| 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 51 | -5 | 46 |
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2nd Phase Relegation Group
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 40 |
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| 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 48 | -14 | 36 |
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| 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 33 |
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| 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 50 | -23 | 30 |
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| 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 66 | -29 | 28 |
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| 34 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 66 | -29 | 19 |
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- Celtic, Position 3, Points 67
- Falkirk, Position 6, Points 46
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 28 | 30 | 70 |
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| 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 69 |
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| 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 35 | 24 | 67 |
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| 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 23 | 54 |
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| 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 51 |
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| 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 48 | -3 | 46 |
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| 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 40 |
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| 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 33 |
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| 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 33 |
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| 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 30 |
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| 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 65 | -28 | 28 |
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| 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 66 | -31 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2: UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Position 3: UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
- Position 4: UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
Team Lineups
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Select a player in the formation diagram to view detailed performance statsSelect a player to see detailed performance stats, like xG, shots on target and distance covered
home team,Celtic
Manager:Martin O'Neill
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team,Celtic
away team,Falkirk
Manager:John McGlynn
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team,Falkirk
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Ryan Lee
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Chris Graham
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Jonathan Bell
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Dougie Potter
- Fourth Official:
- George Calder
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Greg Aitken
Match Stats
Key, Celtic v FalkirkBasic Stats
Overall possession
Celtic 55%Falkirk 45%
Shots
Celtic 14Falkirk 11Shots on target
Celtic 7Falkirk 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Celtic 20Falkirk 17Goalkeeper saves
Celtic 2Falkirk 4Aerial duels won
Celtic 23Falkirk 16Fouls committed
Celtic 16Falkirk 10Corners
Celtic 9Falkirk 7In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Celtic 14Falkirk 11Shots on target
Celtic 7Falkirk 3Shots off target
Celtic 2Falkirk 7Attempts out of box
Celtic 8Falkirk 4Total offsides
Celtic 3Falkirk 3Distribution
Total passes
Celtic 446Falkirk 364Pass accuracy %
Celtic 78.5Falkirk 75.8Backward passes
Celtic 79Falkirk 56Forward passes
Celtic 156Falkirk 150Total long balls
Celtic 67Falkirk 70Successful final third passes
Celtic 75Falkirk 69Total crosses
Celtic 22Falkirk 24Defence
Total tackles
Celtic 19Falkirk 7Won tackle %
Celtic 47.4Falkirk 57.1Fouls committed
Celtic 16Falkirk 10Total yellow cards
Celtic 2Falkirk 3Total clearances
Celtic 37Falkirk 21Season so far
Scottish Premiership
Key, Celtic v Falkirk
League position, Celtic 3rd, Falkirk 6thTotal points, Celtic 67, Falkirk 46
Goals scored
Celtic 62Falkirk 46Form guide
All competitions
Celtic won
v St. Mirren
6
2
Scottish Cup
Falkirk draw
v Dunfermline Athletic
0
0
Scottish Cup
Celtic won
v St. Mirren
1
0
Premiership
Falkirk lose
v Rangers
3
6
Premiership
Celtic won
v Dundee
1
2
Premiership
Falkirk won
v Motherwell
2
3
Premiership
Celtic lose
v Dundee United
2
0
Premiership
Falkirk lose
v St. Mirren
1
2
Premiership
Celtic won
v Motherwell
3
1
Premiership
Falkirk draw
v Aberdeen
1
1
Premiership
Previous meetings
All competitions
Celtic and FalkirkCeltic Won 27Falkirk Won 3
Played35
Draw 5
Previous scores
All competitions
Premiership
Celtic 2 , Falkirk 0 on the 1st of February 2026
Celtic
Falkirk
1st of February 2026
Falkirk 0 , Celtic 1 on the 14th of January 2026
Falkirk
Celtic
14th of January 2026
Celtic 4 , Falkirk 0 on the 29th of October 2025
Celtic
Falkirk
29th of October 2025
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Match Facts
Celtic have won each of their last eight meetings with Falkirk in all competitions; only once before have they enjoyed a longer winning run over the Bairns, winning 10 in a row from March 1950 to August 1954.
Falkirk have lost 16 of their last 18 visits to Celtic in all competitions (D2) since a 2-0 league win in October 1994 under Jim Jefferies.
Celtic have won their first game after the Scottish Premiership splits in each of the last five seasons, doing so by an aggregate score of 17-1. They last failed to win on MD34 in 2018-19 (0-0 v Hibernian), and last lost in 2017-18 (1-2 v Hibernian).
Falkirk are yet to play out the same result twice in a row away from home in the Scottish Premiership in 2025-26. They won last time out on the road 3-2 at Motherwell, but on the six previous occasions they have won away from home this season, they have followed it up by losing their next away league match five times (D1 – v Rangers in November).
No side has had more high turnovers (256), shot-ending high turnovers (49), pressed sequences (442), or a lower PPDA (opposition passes allowed per defensive action – 9.6) in the Scottish Premiership this season than Celtic.
