Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Motherwell 4th with 61 points, Falkirk 6th with 46, 15 apart. Motherwell had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 4th in the table.
Motherwell had gone 5 games without a win.
6 meetings are on record — 3 won by Falkirk, 1 by Motherwell, 2 drawn, at 1.67 goals per meeting. Only 17% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Goal scorers
Falkirk: Henry Cartwright (63')
Key stats
Possession: Falkirk 48% · Motherwell 52% · Total shots: 18-14 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 2-5