MX23RW : Friday, January 31 14:44:26| >> :600:3848745:3848745:
Falkirk
Scottish League Cup | Second Round
Aug 17, 2024 at 3pm UK
Falkirk Community Stadium
Hearts logo

Falkirk
2 - 0
Hearts

Ross (53'), Tait (81')
Tait (3'), Maciver (21'), Mackie (24'), Spencer (43')
Shanley (90+5')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Boyce (40'), Vargas (43'), Taylor (65'), Shankland (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish League Cup clash between Falkirk and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Falkirk

All competitions
Scottish League Cup
Last Game: Dunfermline 0-2 Falkirk
Saturday, August 10 at 3pm in Scottish Championship

Hearts

All competitions
Last Game: Dundee 3-1 Hearts
Saturday, August 10 at 5.30pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Falkirk 1-2 Hearts

 The hosts may have already defeated Scottish Premiership opposition this season, beating Dundee United 2-0 in the Scottish League Cup group stage, but the visitors possess more quality throughout their ranks and should secure the victory here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Falkirk win with a probability of 40.2%. A win for Hearts had a probability of 35.72% and a draw had a probability of 24.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Falkirk win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.51%) and 2-0 (5.9%). The likeliest Hearts win was 1-2 (8.11%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.03%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 5.9% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Falkirk would win this match.

Result
FalkirkDrawHearts
40.2% (-0.15799999999999 -0.16) 24.07% (0.062999999999999 0.06) 35.72% (0.094000000000001 0.09)
Both teams to score 61.01% (-0.219 -0.22)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
58.61% (-0.292 -0.29)41.38% (0.291 0.29)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
36.21% (-0.297 -0.3)63.78% (0.296 0.3)
Falkirk Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.24% (-0.199 -0.2)20.76% (0.198 0.2)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
46.6% (-0.313 -0.31)53.39% (0.314 0.31)
Hearts Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.99% (-0.082999999999998 -0.08)23% (0.082000000000001 0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.19% (-0.123 -0.12)56.8% (0.122 0.12)
Score Analysis
    Falkirk 40.2%
    Hearts 35.72%
    Draw 24.07%
FalkirkDrawHearts
2-1 @ 8.67% (-0.012 -0.01)
1-0 @ 7.51% (0.053 0.05)
2-0 @ 5.9% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-1 @ 4.55% (-0.034 -0.03)
3-2 @ 3.34% (-0.034 -0.03)
3-0 @ 3.09% (-0.016 -0.02)
4-1 @ 1.79% (-0.024 -0.02)
4-2 @ 1.31% (-0.021 -0.02)
4-0 @ 1.22% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 2.83%
Total : 40.2%
1-1 @ 11.03% (0.049999999999999 0.05)
2-2 @ 6.37% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)
0-0 @ 4.77% (0.063 0.06)
3-3 @ 1.64% (-0.021 -0.02)
Other @ 0.26%
Total : 24.07%
1-2 @ 8.11% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
0-1 @ 7.02% (0.075 0.08)
0-2 @ 5.16% (0.042999999999999 0.04)
1-3 @ 3.97% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
2-3 @ 3.12% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-3 @ 2.53% (0.015 0.01)
1-4 @ 1.46% (-0.004 -0)
2-4 @ 1.15% (-0.01 -0.01)
0-4 @ 0.93% (0.003 0)
Other @ 2.29%
Total : 35.72%

How you voted: Falkirk vs Hearts

Falkirk
14.3%
Draw
0.0%
Hearts
85.7%
7
Head to Head
Feb 8, 2020 7.20pm
Fifth Round
Falkirk
0-1
Hearts

Miller (7'), Dixon (26')
Clare (50' pen.)
Clare (23'), Irving (88')
> Match Report
Mar 21, 2015 3pm
Falkirk
0-3
Hearts

McCracken (66')
Walker (28'), Zeefuik (47'), Keatings (82')
Gomis (26'), Zeefuik (74')
Jan 24, 2015 3pm
Hearts
2-3
Falkirk
Zeefuik (2'), Keatings (73')
Zeefuik (2'), Walker (23'), Wilson (79'), Eckersley (86')
Baird (33' pen.), Loy (52'), Sibbald (80')
Leahy (42'), Vaulks (67'), Kerr (71'), Alston (74')
Nov 15, 2014 5.30pm
Falkirk
1-2
Hearts
Bia-Bi (71')
Leahy (42'), Alston (59'), Shaughnessy (66'), Vaulks (78')
McHattie (27'), El Hassnaoui (37')
Ozturk (42'), Gomis (62'), McKay (89')
> Match Report
Aug 30, 2014 3pm
Hearts
4-1
Falkirk
McGhee (17'), King (25', 37'), Sow (78' pen.)
Buaben (72')
Bia-Bi (86')
Maybury (24'), Sibbald (34'), Durojaiye (69'), Vaulks (78'), Taiwo (84')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool22165154213353
2Arsenal23138244212347
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2313553327644
4Manchester CityMan City23125647301741
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle23125641271441
6Chelsea23117545301540
7Bournemouth23117541261540
8Aston Villa2310763435-137
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2381053531434
10Fulham238963431333
11Brentford2394104240231
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd2385102832-429
13Crystal Palace236982630-427
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2376102844-1627
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs2373134637924
16Everton225891928-923
17Leicester CityLeicester2345142549-2417
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2344153252-2016
19Ipswich TownIpswich2337132147-2616
20Southampton2313191653-376
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!