Match summary
Dunfermline Athletic beat Falkirk 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the Scottish Cup.
Across 25 previous meetings on record, Dunfermline Athletic won 7 and Falkirk won 12, with 6 draws (2.56 goals per game).
Dunfermline Athletic vs Falkirk
Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Falkirk
44%Ball Possession56%
3Shots Total5
0Shots On Target1
3Corners5
13Fouls6
5Yellow Cards4
0Offsides1
2Saves1
302Passes645
3Shots Off Target4
115Attacks156
77Dangerous Attacks122
13Free Kicks25
1Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions6
18Tackles16
0Red Cards1
10Interceptions6
Team Lineups
Manager: Neil Lennon
Starting XI
Substitutes
31
34
40
Manager: John McGlynn
Starting XI
Substitutes
27
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 106' | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | - | - | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 26 | 2 | - | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 25 | 3 | - | |
| - | 100' | 0 | 0 | - | 29 | 1 | - | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 35 | - | - | |
| - | 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 18 | 2 | - | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 37 | 3 | - | |
| - | 75' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 11 | - | - | |
 Andy Tod FW | - | 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 19 | 3 | - |
| - | 68' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7 | - | - | |
| - | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 42 | 1 | - | |
| - | 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| - | 52' | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | 2 | - | |
| - | 45' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 4 | - | - | |
Lucas Fyfe FW | - | 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | - | - |
| - | 45' | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | - | - |
Dunfermline Athletic vs Falkirk H2H, Form & Key Stats
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 15 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8/15 | 10-7 |
| Falkirk | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7/15 | 10-12 |
- D2-2 @ Ross County2026-03-21
- W3-1 vs Greenock Morton2026-04-04
- W3-0 @ Ayr United2026-04-07
- L0-2 @ Partick Thistle2026-04-11
- D2-2 @ Airdrieonians2026-04-14
- W2-1 vs Dundee United2026-03-06
- D1-1 @ Aberdeen2026-03-14
- L1-2 vs St. Mirren2026-03-21
- W3-2 @ Motherwell2026-04-04
- L3-6 vs Rangers2026-04-12
| Team | Games | Avg goals | Over 1.5 | Over 2.5 | Over 3.5 | BTTS | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 15 | 2.93 | 87% | 60% | 33% | 33% | 47% | 20% |
| Falkirk | 15 | 3.33 | 80% | 53% | 33% | 67% | 13% | 20% |
| Team | Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | PPG | Over 2.5 | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | Home | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17-5 | 2.38 | 63% | 63% |
| Falkirk | Away | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9-8 | 1.57 | 29% | 14% |
| Team | Games | 1H goals | 2H goals | 2H share | 1H Over 0.5 | HT W-D-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 15 | 9-10 | 18-7 | 67% | 87% | 5-3-7 |
| Falkirk | 15 | 15-9 | 12-14 | 44% | 73% | 6-6-3 |
- Meetings on record
- 25
- Period covered
- 2010-08-07 – 2025-03-08
- Dunfermline Athletic wins
- 7
- Draws
- 6
- Falkirk wins
- 12
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.56
- Over 2.5 goals
- 44%
- Both teams scored
- 56%
- Home side won
- 32%share of all meetings won by whichever team hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 2D 3L (Dunfermline Athletic view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 2.56
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-08 | Falkirk | 1-0 | Dunfermline Athletic |
| 2024-12-27 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3-3 | Falkirk |
| 2024-10-26 | Falkirk | 2-1 | Dunfermline Athletic |
| 2024-08-10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0-2 | Falkirk |
| 2023-04-08 | Falkirk | 2-2 | Dunfermline Athletic |
Statistical Comparison
Dunfermline Athletic vs Falkirk — Statistical Win Probability, Goal Markets & xG Projection
Poisson goal model computed from recent form (6 vs 4 matches) & H2H history
1X2 Statistical Win ProbabilityDunfermline Athletic 39% · X · Draw 30% · Falkirk 31%
1 · Home Win
39%
X · Draw
30%
2 · Away Win
31%
Projected Goals (xG Model)
1.10 vs 0.95
Projected Total: 2.05
Over 1.5 Goals
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
34%
Over 3.5 Goals
15%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
41%
Clean Sheet Prob. (H / A)
39% / 33%
Dunfermline Athletic / Falkirk
Most Likely Scorelines (Poisson):
1 - 0(14.1%)1 - 1(13.5%)0 - 0(12.9%)
Recent matches
Apr 14
2-2
Away
Apr 11
0-2
Away
Apr 7
3-0
Away
Apr 4
3-1
Home
Mar 21
2-2
Away
Apr 12
3-6
Home
Apr 4
3-2
Away
Mar 21
1-2
Home
Mar 14
1-1
Away
Previous Meetings
Last 25 matches
Goals
30-34
Total matches
25Dunfermline Athletic vs Falkirk — Head to Head
Last 25 matches
7
Dunfermline Athletic wins
6
Draws
12
Falkirk wins
Goals Scored
30 - 34