Motherwell and Falkirk meet at Fir Park in a Scottish Premiership round 2 clash, with the hosts aiming to extend their excellent start to the new campaign. Motherwell have been in impressive form, winning their last three matches in all competitions, including a 2-1 victory over Hibernian in their season opener. Midfielder Emmanuel Longelo is expected to miss out through injury, but the Steelmen have shown enough attacking quality recently, scoring 1.70 goals per game across their last 10 outings. Their home form has been inconsistent, though, with just one win from their last four competitive matches at Fir Park.
Falkirk, meanwhile, endured a difficult return to top-flight football after producing an underwhelming display in a 2-0 defeat against St. Mirren. Defensive problems were evident in the opener, and the situation is not helped by the continued absence of midfielder Aidan Nesbitt. The visitors have conceded 1.80 goals per game in their last 10 matches and have struggled to keep opponents quiet away from home. Although Falkirk have enjoyed the better historical record in this fixture, winning three of the previous four meetings, Motherwell's current momentum gives them confidence ahead of this encounter.
Motherwell are in splendid form and should take advantage of Falkirk's defensive struggles. Therefore, Home Win is our main betting pick for this matchup, alongside Motherwell Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (both teams have been involved in high-scoring matches recently, averaging over three goals per game).
This Scottish Premiership match will be played on Sunday 9 August 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Motherwell vs Falkirk prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Motherwell 3 - 1 Falkirk
Motherwell vs Falkirk Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-1 @ 1200 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -150 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 175 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -138 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Tawanda Maswanhise @ 110 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Tawanda Maswanhise @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Coll Donaldson @ 140 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Motherwell -0.5 @ -122 Odds
- European Handicap: Motherwell +1 @ -450 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -400 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Motherwell to Win @ -300 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Motherwell to Win/Motherwell to Win @ 187 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Motherwell - No @ -250 Odds
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View OfferMotherwell Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldlwllwwwd | 1.40 |
| Home | dllw | 1.00 |
| Away | lwlwwd | 1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.17 |
| BTTS | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 25% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.29 | 1.43 | 1.21 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.53 | 1.27 | 1.71 |
Falkirk Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwlllwldwl | 1.00 |
| Home | wlllwl | 1.00 |
| Away | llwd | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.17 | 1.75 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.75 |
| BTTS | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.35 | 1.40 | 1.28 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.27 | 1.32 | 1.18 |
Motherwell vs Falkirk Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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