Falkirk vs Celtic Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Falkirk vs Celtic

Falkirk meet third-placed Celtic at Falkirk Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 14 January.

In order for our Falkirk +1 bet to land at odds of -105, we need the underdogs to win or draw against Celtic. However, a defeat by one goal would be enough to get our Asian Handicap stake returned.

Falkirk won their previous league game 2-0. This away victory at SMISA Stadium against St Mirren was their second Premiership win on the spin. John McGlynn's side enjoyed 62% possession and had three shots on target, while Finn Yeats and Calvin Miller scored one goal apiece.

Celtic claimed a home win in their previous game. A 4-0 victory occurred against Dundee United at Celtic Park. The Old Firm club recorded a mind-boggling 78% of possession and had eight shots on goal, with Hyun-Jun Yang, Arne Engels, Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celtic overcame Falkirk in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 4-0 home triumph at Celtic Park.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Celtic	28	17	4	7	51	30	21	51:30	55
6	Falkirk	29	12	6	11	37	37	0	37:37	42

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 12.7 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. Falkirk have had 50.3% possession and 5.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.1 corners.

Brian Graham is the top scorer with 3 goals, Calvin Miller has 2, with Finn Yeats and Filip Lissah on 1. The leading assistor is Calvin Miller with 2.

Celtic have 6 victories and 4 defeats, averaging 16.4 attempts, 5.1 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Martin O'Neill's team average 68.7% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 3.9 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts.

Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda have scored 4 goals, followed by Hyun-Jun Yang with 3. Daizen Maeda has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Falkirk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Scott Bain (GK), Filip Lissah, Connor Allan, Liam Henderson, Leon McCann, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Kyrell Wilson, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, Barney Stewart.

Celtic confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Julian Araujo, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Arne Engels, Callum McGregor, Benjamin Nygren, Hyun-Jun Yang, Daizen Maeda, Sebastian Tounekti.

Falkirk vs Celtic Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Falkirk vs Celtic with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, valuable corners advice, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Falkirk to give a good account of themselves and you can get odds of -105 about the underdogs with a +1 goal start. We think that they will play well in this Premiership game.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Premiership stats.

Key Falkirk vs Celtic league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Falkirk in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Falkirk in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Falkirk in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Celtic in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Falkirk 1 - 1 Celtic

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +550 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hyun-jun Yang to Score +275

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic) has managed three goals in his past five Premiership matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +275.

Latest Hyun-jun Yang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+265

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Celtic Under 6.5 Corners -119

In their past five away games, Celtic have not covered the 6.5 corners line, while the previous four Falkirk matches have involved them conceding under 6.5 corners. There are odds of -119 for this Celtic Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Falkirk

Total

9.40 5.30 4.10

Home

8.50 4.50 4.00

Away

10.30 5.10 5.20

Celtic

Total

9.50 5.60 3.90

Home

11.00 7.90 3.10

Away

9.70 5.10 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-149

Falkirk Corners

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-122

Celtic Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+275

X

+750

2

-294

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Falkirk vs Celtic 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 bookies have Celtic as -217 favourites for this Premiership clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 68% likely to win. If you want to back the outsider, Falkirk are available at +525.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Celtic are -110 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Falkirk are +460 and the draw is priced at +163.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -135.

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Full-Time Result

1

+525

X

+335

2

-217

Half-Time Result

1

+460

X

+163

2

-110

Double Chance

1X

+145

12

-588

X2

-1111

Draw No Bet

1

+340

2

-625

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-133

2 Hcp -1.25

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-105

Those interested in Daizen Maeda to find the net anytime can get +145, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +350.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+145

Anytime

+350

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+160

Anytime

+410

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+163

Anytime

+380

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+165

Anytime

+380

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Ross MacIver (Falkirk)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Calvin Miller (Falkirk)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Alfie Agyeman (Falkirk)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Ethan Ross (Falkirk)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Brad Spencer (Falkirk)

First

+425

Anytime

+1100

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Gary Oliver (Falkirk)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Liam Henderson (Falkirk)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Julián Araujo (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Liam Scales (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Auston Trusty (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Alistair Johnston (Celtic)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Lewis Neilson (Falkirk)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Aidan Nesbitt (Falkirk)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Falkirk have racked up five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Celtic have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Falkirk Home Stats		3-5-2	2.50	1.30	1.20	5	5	7	3
Celtic Away Stats		5-1-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	5	5

• 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

Falkirk vs Celtic Lineups & Team News

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