Match Report
The table read 3rd (Aberdeen, 40 pts) against 6th (Falkirk, 46 pts), 6 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Aberdeen: only 19th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Aberdeen ran at 1.05 scored and 1.45 conceded, Falkirk at 1.36 and 1.45.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Aberdeen. The last-five ledger: Aberdeen 1/15, Falkirk 9/15.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Aberdeen, 4 by Falkirk, 1 drawn, at 1.29 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 14% of the meetings went over two goals.
Pittodrie Stadium, capacity 20,866, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Aberdeen: Kevin Nisbet (73') · Falkirk: Barney Stewart (89')
Key stats
Possession: Aberdeen 42% · Falkirk 58% · Total shots: 9-7 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-10