Hearts vs Falkirk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 May 2026

Premiership Betting Preview: Hearts vs Falkirk

Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts host Falkirk at Tynecastle Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 13 May.

You can wager Falkirk +1.5 on the Asian Handicap when playing Hearts. This means getting odds of -127 and a return is on the cards if the underdogs are able to win, draw or lose by a single goal.

With two games remaining, Hearts are one point clear of Celtic as they chase their first league title since 1960. Adding further intrigue to the title race, Hearts travel to Celtic in what could be a winner-takes-all fixture on the final day of the season.

Hearts drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Motherwell at Fir Park. The Edinburgh club boasted 54% possession and had five shots on target, with Lawrence Shankland registering the goal.

Falkirk were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Hibernian by a 3-1 scoreline at Falkirk Stadium. John McGlynn's team had one shot on goal and enjoyed 67% possession, with Ben Broggio on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hearts haven’t lost to Falkirk in their past five games. In their last encounter, Hearts enjoyed a 1-0 scoreline on home soil at Tynecastle Park. The previous 5 H2H games have featured four Hearts victories and one draw.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Falkirk	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
6	Hearts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Hearts have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 14.5 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Derek McInnes' men have averaged 54.9% possession and 6.1 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 4.1 corners from 10.0 attempts and 2.2 shots on goal.

Top scorers Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga have found the net 4 times, with Stephen Kingsley getting 1. Marc Leonard has recorded the most assists with 2.

Falkirk have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, averaging 3.8 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Bairns average 52.6% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 4.8 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 12.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Barney Stewart is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Ben Broggio has 4, with Calvin Miller and Dylan Tait both on 2. Calvin Miller has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alexander Schwolow (GK), Michael Steinwender, Frankie Kent, Stuart Findlay, Harry Milne, Alexandros Kyziridis, Beni Baningime, Cameron Devlin, Blair Spittal, Lawrence Shankland, Claudio Braga.

Falkirk confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicky Hogarth (GK), Connor Allan, Coll Donaldson, Liam Henderson, Sam Hart, Brad Spencer, Dylan Tait, Ben Broggio, Finn Yeats, Calvin Miller, Kyrell Wilson.

Hearts vs Falkirk Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Hearts vs Falkirk betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The logical play is Falkirk +1.5 at odds of -127. We’re expecting them to compete well in this Premiership game and the Asian Handicap option means that we land a nice payout if this wager wins.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Premiership stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Hearts vs Falkirk league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Falkirk in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Falkirk in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hearts in 2 consecutive games against Falkirk.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Falkirk Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Hearts 2 - 1 Falkirk

A 2-1 win in favor of Hearts is available at odds of +600. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lawrence Shankland to Score -122

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts) has been among the goals in back-to-back Premiership games. It’s worth a play on the -122 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Lawrence Shankland Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-111

First

+280

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Corners Prediction

Falkirk Under 4.5 Corners -154

Falkirk have gone under 4.5 corners in 4 of their past 5 games, while Hearts have had an average of 3.40 corners against them in their previous 5 matches. There’s everything to like about the Falkirk Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at -154.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hearts

Total

10.20 6.10 4.10

Home

10.00 4.80 5.20

Away

9.60 6.10 3.50

Falkirk

Total

9.20 4.40 4.80

Home

8.00 4.30 3.70

Away

11.00 5.10 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-128

Hearts Corners

Over 6.5

-104

Under 6.5

-135

Falkirk Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+800

2

+255

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Hearts 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.

Hearts have been chalked up as the convincing -270 favourites for this Premiership encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 73% probability of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +650 about Falkirk.

You can back Hearts at -118 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Falkirk are +525 and the draw is chalked up at +150.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you want to wager BTTS Yes or BTTS No, then -119 is available for each of these picks.

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Full-Time Result

1

-270

X

+360

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-118

X

+150

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-625

X2

+180

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+410

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-116

2 Hcp +1.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-119

Favourite Lawrence Shankland is priced at +280 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of -111.

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

First

+280

Anytime

-111

Cláudio Braga (Hearts)

First

+410

Anytime

+145

Rogers Mato (Hearts)

First

+510

Anytime

+180

Pierre Landry Kabore (Hearts)

First

+575

Anytime

+200

Elton Kabangu (Hearts)

First

+600

Anytime

+210

Finlay Pollock (Hearts)

First

+750

Anytime

+270

Alan Forrest (Hearts)

First

+800

Anytime

+280

Barney Stewart (Falkirk)

First

+1000

Anytime

+350

Jordi Altena (Hearts)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Islam Chesnokov (Hearts)

First

+1150

Anytime

+420

Calvin Miller (Falkirk)

First

+1200

Anytime

+430

Ross MacIver (Falkirk)

First

+1200

Anytime

+440

Blair Spittal (Hearts)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Ben Parkinson (Falkirk)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Stuart Findlay (Hearts)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Cam Devlin (Hearts)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Kyrell Wilson (Falkirk)

First

+1500

Anytime

+525

Marc Leonard (Hearts)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Ethan Ross (Falkirk)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Ethan Williams (Falkirk)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Brad Spencer (Falkirk)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Beni Baningime (Hearts)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Calem Nieuwenhof (Hearts)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Gary Oliver (Falkirk)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Finn Yeats (Falkirk)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Craig Halkett (Hearts)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Frankie Kent (Hearts)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Liam Henderson (Falkirk)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Jamie McCart (Hearts)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Stephen Kingsley (Hearts)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Stats: Scottish Premiership matches only
Hearts are six wins from six at Tynecastle Park. The Jam Tarts have eight wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Falkirk have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The most recent Tynecastle Park meeting saw Hearts claim a 1-0 win over Falkirk. Aside from one draw, Hearts have dominated the past 3 H2H meetings at Tynecastle Park with two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Hearts Home Stats		8-2-0	2.00	1.50	0.50	3	7	4	6
Falkirk Away Stats		4-1-5	2.40	1.00	1.40	4	6	4	6

• 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

Hearts vs Falkirk Lineups & Team News

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