Celtic vs Falkirk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Oct 2025

Premiership Betting Preview: Celtic vs Falkirk

Second-placed Celtic, now led by interim boss Martin O’Neill, host Falkirk in this Scottish Premiership fixture at Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Falkirk +2 look like a value wager at -103 on the Asian Handicap. We can bet the underdogs in the knowledge that a two-goal loss against Celtic will result in a refund, while a better result banks a return.

Martin O’Neill has returned to Celtic as interim manager following Brendan Rodgers’ sudden departure on Monday, with Shaun Maloney joining him as assistant.

Celtic have suffered defeat in their last two Premiership games. Most recently, a 3-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Tynecastle Park against league leaders Hearts. The Hoops enjoyed 64% possession and had two shots on target, while Callum McGregor bagged the goal.

Falkirk claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 2-1 triumph against Dundee FC at Falkirk Stadium made it back-to-back Premiership wins. The Bairns racked up four shots on goal and boasted 67% possession, while Clark Robertson (own goal) and Connor Allan were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Celtic land a 3-0 Scottish Cup home victory over Falkirk at Celtic Park.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Celtic	31	19	4	8	56	34	22	56:34	61
6	Falkirk	32	13	7	12	42	42	0	42:42	46

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 15.6 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Celtic have had 72.3% possession and 8.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 6.8 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal, while earning 2.8 corners.

Benjamin Nygren leads the way with 4 goals, with Kelechi Iheanacho and Daizen Maeda scoring 2 each. Kieran Tierney and Daizen Maeda have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Falkirk have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 11.6 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. John McGlynn's team average 53.2% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts.

Ross MacIver has scored 2 goals, followed by Connor Allan, Calvin Miller, Scott Arfield and Henry Cartwright on 1. Ethan Williams has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 9 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Marcelo Saracchi, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Nygren, James Forrest, Johnny Kenny, Sebastian Tounekti.

Falkirk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain (GK), Keelan Adams, Connor Allan, Liam Henderson, Filip Lissah, Dylan Tait, Brad Spencer, Calvin Miller, Scott Arfield, Ethan Ross, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi.

Celtic vs Falkirk Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Celtic vs Falkirk picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Falkirk to compete favourably when it comes to this Premiership game. Our +2 Asian Handicap verdict at odds of -103 is based on the underdogs producing a strong performance.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Premiership verdict is reached.

Key Celtic vs Falkirk league stats:

• The +2 line has been covered by Falkirk in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +2 line has been covered by Falkirk in 7 of their last 9 games.
• The +2 line has been covered by Falkirk in 3 consecutive games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 6 consecutive games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 13 of their last 20 games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 50.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtic 1 - 0 Falkirk

We’re taking a chance on Celtic to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +750 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Reo Hatate to Score +220

Reo Hatate (Celtic) has managed four goals in his past seven Premiership games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +220.

Latest Reo Hatate Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Falkirk Over 2.5 Corners -110

Falkirk have covered the 2.5 corners line in eight straight games. The Falkirk Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celtic

Total

9.30 5.50 3.80

Home

11.00 7.90 3.10

Away

9.20 5.00 4.20

Falkirk

Total

9.50 5.20 4.30

Home

9.10 4.90 4.20

Away

10.30 5.10 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-116

Under 11.5

-122

Celtic Corners

Over 8.5

-115

Under 8.5

-123

Falkirk Corners

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-1429

X

+1200

2

+900

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Celtic vs Falkirk Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result odds give Celtic a 85% chance of triumphing which means that they’re overwhelming -556 favourites to win this Premiership clash. If you want to back the outsider, Falkirk are available at +1050.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Celtic at -189, Falkirk at +700 or the draw at +225.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Premiership games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

-556

X

+600

2

+1050

Half-Time Result

1

-189

X

+225

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-1250

X2

+290

Draw No Bet

1

-2000

2

+650

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2

-123

2 Hcp +2

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+215

Over 2.5

-303

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

There’s the chance to back Daizen Maeda at +300 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

-104

Anytime

+300

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

-103

Anytime

+290

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+110

Anytime

+350

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+143

Anytime

+430

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+150

Anytime

+500

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+155

Anytime

+500

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+510

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+215

Anytime

+650

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+275

Anytime

+750

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Ross MacIver (Falkirk)

First

+370

Anytime

+1100

Calvin Miller (Falkirk)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+425

Anytime

+1200

Ethan Ross (Falkirk)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Alfie Agyeman (Falkirk)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Gary Oliver (Falkirk)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Brad Spencer (Falkirk)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Liam Henderson (Falkirk)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Celtic have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Falkirk have two wins and two defeats in the last 4 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.75.

Celtic were 3-0 victors against Falkirk last time out at Celtic Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Celtic Home Stats		7-0-3	3.60	2.40	1.20	9	1	5	5
Falkirk Away Stats		5-1-4	2.10	0.90	1.20	5	5	1	9

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Celtic vs Falkirk Lineups & Team News

The Celtic vs Falkirk team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Premiership lineups plus current injury reports.

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