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Falkirk
Scottish League Cup | Second Round
Aug 17, 2024 at 3pm UK
Falkirk Community Stadium
Hearts logo

Falkirk
2 - 0
Hearts

Ross (53'), Tait (81')
Tait (3'), Maciver (21'), Mackie (24'), Spencer (43')
Shanley (90+5')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Boyce (40'), Vargas (43'), Taylor (65'), Shankland (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish League Cup clash between Falkirk and Hearts, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Dunfermline 0-2 Falkirk
Saturday, August 10 at 3pm in Scottish Championship
Last Game: Dundee 3-1 Hearts
Saturday, August 10 at 5.30pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Falkirk 1-2 Hearts

The hosts may have already defeated Scottish Premiership opposition this season, beating Dundee United 2-0 in the Scottish League Cup group stage, but the visitors possess more quality throughout their ranks and should secure the victory here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Falkirk win with a probability of 40.2%. A win for Hearts has a probability of 35.72% and a draw has a probability of 24.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Falkirk win is 2-1 with a probability of 8.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (7.51%) and 2-0 (5.9%). The likeliest Hearts win is 1-2 (8.11%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.03%).

Result
FalkirkDrawHearts
40.2% (0.27800000000001 0.28) 24.07% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04) 35.72% (-0.242 -0.24)
Both teams to score 61.01% (0.088999999999999 0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
58.61% (0.135 0.13)41.38% (-0.134 -0.13)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
36.21% (0.136 0.14)63.78% (-0.136 -0.14)
Falkirk Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.24% (0.187 0.19)20.76% (-0.188 -0.19)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
46.6% (0.295 0.3)53.39% (-0.293 -0.29)
Hearts Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.99% (-0.069999999999993 -0.07)23% (0.068999999999999 0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.19% (-0.103 -0.1)56.8% (0.10299999999999 0.1)
Score Analysis
    Falkirk 40.2%
    Hearts 35.72%
    Draw 24.07%
FalkirkDrawHearts
2-1 @ 8.67% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
1-0 @ 7.51% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
2-0 @ 5.9% (0.032 0.03)
3-1 @ 4.55% (0.042000000000001 0.04)
3-2 @ 3.34% (0.024 0.02)
3-0 @ 3.09% (0.035 0.04)
4-1 @ 1.79% (0.027 0.03)
4-2 @ 1.31% (0.017 0.02)
4-0 @ 1.22% (0.021 0.02)
Other @ 2.83%
Total : 40.2%
1-1 @ 11.03% (-0.020000000000001 -0.02)
2-2 @ 6.37% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
0-0 @ 4.77% (-0.029 -0.03)
3-3 @ 1.64% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 0.26%
Total : 24.07%
1-2 @ 8.11% (-0.036 -0.04)
0-1 @ 7.02% (-0.057 -0.06)
0-2 @ 5.16% (-0.052 -0.05)
1-3 @ 3.97% (-0.026 -0.03)
2-3 @ 3.12% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
0-3 @ 2.53% (-0.031 -0.03)
1-4 @ 1.46% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-4 @ 1.15% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
0-4 @ 0.93% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 2.29%
Total : 35.72%

How you voted: Falkirk vs Hearts

Falkirk
14.3%
Draw
0.0%
Hearts
85.7%
7
Head to Head
Feb 8, 2020 7.20pm
Fifth Round
Falkirk
0-1
Hearts

Miller (7'), Dixon (26')
Clare (50' pen.)
Clare (23'), Irving (88')
Mar 21, 2015 3pm
Falkirk
0-3
Hearts

McCracken (66')
Walker (28'), Zeefuik (47'), Keatings (82')
Gomis (26'), Zeefuik (74')
Jan 24, 2015 3pm
Hearts
2-3
Falkirk
Zeefuik (2'), Keatings (73')
Zeefuik (2'), Walker (23'), Wilson (79'), Eckersley (86')
Baird (33' pen.), Loy (52'), Sibbald (80')
Leahy (42'), Vaulks (67'), Kerr (71'), Alston (74')
Nov 15, 2014 5.30pm
Falkirk
1-2
Hearts
Bia-Bi (71')
Leahy (42'), Alston (59'), Shaughnessy (66'), Vaulks (78')
McHattie (27'), El Hassnaoui (37')
Ozturk (42'), Gomis (62'), McKay (89')
Aug 30, 2014 3pm
Hearts
4-1
Falkirk
McGhee (17'), King (25', 37'), Sow (78' pen.)
Buaben (72')
Bia-Bi (86')
Maybury (24'), Sibbald (34'), Durojaiye (69'), Vaulks (78'), Taiwo (84')
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