Falkirk vs Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026
Premiership Betting Preview: Falkirk vs Rangers
Falkirk take on Rangers at Falkirk Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 16 May.
We are backing Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market at -156, with Falkirk and Rangers set to play out a high-scoring contest. We think the odds are attractive when it comes to at least three goals being scored.
Falkirk have lost back-to-back Premiership games. Away at Tynecastle Park, Hearts recently beat them 3-0. John McGlynn's side recorded just 34% possession and one shot on target.
Rangers have suffered four consecutive losses, recently being beaten at home by Hibernian 2-1 at Ibrox Stadium. The Gers had an impressive 72% of possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Thelo Aasgaard was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Rangers have not lost to Falkirk in the past three meetings. In their last encounter, visitors Rangers secured a 6-3 win at Falkirk Stadium. The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Rangers win.
| Scottish Premiership | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rangers |
37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 71 | 41 | 30 | 71:41 | 69 |
| 6 | Falkirk |
37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 57 | -9 | 48:57 | 49 |
3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 10.3 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Falkirk have had 50.1% possession and 4.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.4 corners.
Top scorer Barney Stewart has found the net 5 times, Ben Broggio 3, with Calvin Miller and Dylan Tait both scoring 2. The leading assistor is Calvin Miller with 3.
Rangers have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.4 goals from 17.7 attempts and 6.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 58.1% possession, 7.3 corners in their favour and 2.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.
Youssef Chermiti has scored 5, followed by Mikey Moore, Nicolas Raskin and Bojan Miovski with 3 goals apiece. Youssef Chermiti, Djeidi Gassama and Thelo Aasgaard have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Falkirk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicky Hogarth (GK), Connor Allan, Coll Donaldson, Liam Henderson, Sam Hart, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Kyrell Wilson, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, Ben Broggio.
Rangers predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Butland (GK), Dujon Sterling, Nasser Djiga, Emmanuel Fernandez, Tuur Rommens, Connor Barron, Thelo Aasgaard, Oliver Antman, Mohamed Diomande, Mikey Moore, Youssef Chermiti.
Falkirk vs Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips
Make the most of Falkirk vs Rangers with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’re going to take the price of -156 when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals for this Premiership encounter. The stats imply that the two teams will combine to score at least three goals.
The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Premiership team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.
Key Falkirk vs Rangers league stats:
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 61% chance of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Rangers winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.
Player Prop Picks
Mikey Moore (Rangers) has managed two goals in his past five Premiership games away from home. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +250.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve seen the past five Falkirk matches feature an average 7.20 corners, with under 10.5 corners occurring in the last three Rangers away games. There are odds of -102 when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we can see the teams fall short of the line here.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got more than two goals, Rangers to win and under 10.5 corners to be awarded.
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Falkirk vs Rangers 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.
For this Premiership encounter, the bookmakers have Rangers as the -132 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 57% chance of triumphing. For those wanting to back Falkirk, you will find +320 about this outsider.
Rangers -0.75 are -102 against Falkirk on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -182 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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You will find favourite Youssef Chermiti at +440 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +150 that he finds the net any time.
Falkirk have clocked up five wins and five losses in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.80.
Rangers have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Rangers beat Falkirk 6-3 when they last met at Falkirk Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falkirk Home Stats |
5-0-5 | 3.80 | 2.00 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
Rangers Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 3.20 | 1.80 | 1.40 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
- 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 League Stats
Rangers League Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 58.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Falkirk this season are Barney Stewart (8), Calvin Miller (6), Ben Broggio (4)
- Top Assistors for Falkirk this season are Calvin Miller (9), Ethan Williams (3), Barney Stewart (2)
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Falkirk vs Rangers Lineups & Team News
Check the Falkirk vs Rangers team news before you place your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Premiership and all current injury news.
Falkirk Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Rangers Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Falkirk Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
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Manager: John McGlynn
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Premiership Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58:28 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66:31 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59:35 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52:29 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:37 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45:48 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45:54 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33:48 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34:53 | 33 |
| 10 | St Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27:48 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37:65 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35:66 | 16 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 37 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 66:31 | 80 |
| 2 | Celtic | 37 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 70:40 | 79 |
| 3 | Rangers | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 71:41 | 69 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 58:36 | 58 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 58:43 | 57 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 37 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 48:57 | 49 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee United | 37 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 48:59 | 44 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 38:52 | 40 |
| 3 | Dundee FC | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 39:59 | 39 |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 37 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 46:67 | 37 |
| 5 | St Mirren | 37 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29:54 | 33 |
| 6 | Livingston | 37 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 39:71 | 21 |
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