Match Report
Falkirk, 6th on 46 points, faced a 24-point deficit to Hearts (1st, 70). Recent form told a different story for Falkirk: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Per game in the league, Hearts were scoring 1.76 and conceding 0.85, Falkirk 1.36 and 1.45, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
Hearts's unbeaten run stood at 5. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Hearts, 4/15 for Falkirk.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 8 for Hearts, 2 for Falkirk and 2 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 42% of those meetings.
Tynecastle Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,099. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hearts led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Hearts: Frankie Kent (29'), Cammy Devlin (34'), Blair Spittal (86')
Key stats
Possession: Hearts 66% · Falkirk 34% · Total shots: 12-4 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 5-5