Match Report
46 points for Falkirk (6th), 40 for Kilmarnock (4th): a 6-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Falkirk: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.36/1.45 for Falkirk and 1.32/1.79 for Kilmarnock (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Falkirk, 3 by Kilmarnock, 2 drawn, at 2.11 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. 3 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.11.
The match was played at Falkirk Community Stadium (capacity 7,937). Falkirk led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 5-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Falkirk: Ethan Schilte-Brown (1' og), Dylan Tait (28'), Barney Stewart (36'), Barney Stewart (50'), Dylan Tait (56') · Kilmarnock: Greg Kiltie (40')
Key stats
Possession: Falkirk 50% · Kilmarnock 50% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 3-2