What is our Hearts vs Falkirk prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Hearts 3 - 1 Falkirk
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Hearts are still battling to retain their top spot despite a heavy 4-2 loss to Rangers and with Falkirk heading into Saturday's game without important defender, we predict a 3-1 home win. The Jambos have several absences as well: Devlin, Kingsley, Pollock, Shankland, and Nieuwenhof. However, they’re strong at home (2.20 PPG) and have a solid defensive record (0.60 goals conceded per home game) with clean sheets in 60% of home matches.
Falkirk are in 6th place and aiming to bounce back after a 3-2 defeat to Dundee United. The newcomers will miss suspended defender Liam Henderson following his sending-off in the last league match. Away form is good (2.00 PPG) with steady attacking output (2.20 goals per away game) and a reasonably tight defense (0.80 goals conceded away). H2H favors Hearts (6 wins vs 2 for Falkirk in last 9 matches). Games between these sides tend to be high-scoring: 89% over 1.5 goals, 56% over 2.5 goals, and BTTS occurs in 44% of matches.
Given Hearts' fine home form and H2H advantage, Home Win is our main betting tip for this Premiership matchup, alongside Over 2.5 goals and Hearts Over 1.5 as both sides score frequently and H2H indicates multiple-goal matches.
This Scottish Premiership match will be played on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 15:00.
- Competition
- Scottish Premiership
- Kick-off
- Sat 21 Feb, 15:00UK time
Hearts vs Falkirk Betting Tips
| Betting Tip | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Correct ScoreHearts 3-1 Falkirk | 1200 | |
| Double Chance12 | -350 | |
| Draw No BetHearts | -500 | |
| Half Time/Full TimeHearts / Hearts | 150 | |
| Asian HandicapHearts -0.5 | -167 | |
| European HandicapHearts +1 | -700 | |
| Both Teams to ScoreYes | -106 | |
| Over / Under 1.5 GoalsOver 1.5 Goals | -334 | |
| Over / Under 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5 Goals | -111 | |
| Over / Under 3.5 GoalsOver 3.5 Goals | 240 | |
| Over / Under 4.5 GoalsUnder 4.5 Goals | -900 | |
| Clean SheetHearts: No | -163 | |
| Anytime GoalscorerClaudio Braga | 125 | |
| First GoalscorerClaudio Braga | 400 | |
| To be BookedBrian Graham | 150 | |
| Total Corners9 - 11 | 160 |
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View OfferHearts Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwwddwlwl | 1.70 |
| Home | wwddw | 2.20 |
| Away | lwwll | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.00 | 3.20 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.52 | 1.65 | 1.38 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.37 | 1.17 | 1.58 |
Falkirk Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwldwlwwwl | 1.90 |
| Home | wlwwl | 1.80 |
| Away | wdlww | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.62 | 1.64 | 1.60 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.21 |
Hearts vs Falkirk Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Hearts (67%)
9 Matches
Falkirk (22%)





