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Falkirk vs Motherwell

Scottish PremiershipFull time · 2 May 2026
Falkirk

Falkirk

Won · xG 2.39LLLWLLast 5
Full time
1 — 0
90+4'
Henry Cartwright 63'

Motherwell

Lost · xG 0.86WLDLWLast 5
Motherwell
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ FAL · last goal · 63'
42
58
FAL · 2.39 xG0.86 xG · MOT
Match StoryFull breakdown

Falkirk 1–0 Motherwell

Falkirk ground out a 1-0 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership, and in a league this tight, every point matters. Motherwell shipped another goal and got nothing from the trip.

Key Takeaways
Result

Falkirk picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Falkirk end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionScottish Premiership
First Goal
Henry Cartwright
63'
Henry Cartwright
Ben BroggioAssist: Ben Broggio
Match Report
Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell: One Goal, Three Points, No Excuses
CMConnor Maguire

Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell: One Goal, Three Points, No Excuses

Falkirk ground out a 1-0 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership, and in a league this tight, every point matters. Motherwell shipped another goal and got nothing from the trip.

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Key Events
  1. 28'
    FalkirkBen BroggioBen Broggio
    Foul
  2. 29'
    FalkirkBrad SpencerBrad Spencer
    Foul
  3. 35'
    MotherwellTom SparrowTom Sparrow
    Time wasting
  4. 50'
    MotherwellCallum SlatteryCallum Slattery
    Foul
  5. 55'
    FalkirkDylan TaitDylan Tait
    Argument
  6. 59'
    Motherwell
    Argument
  7. 62'
    FalkirkHenry CartwrightHenry Cartwright
    off: Dylan Tait
  8. 62'
    MotherwellIbrahim SaidIbrahim Said
    off: Tom Sparrow
  9. 63'
    FalkirkHenry CartwrightHenry Cartwright
    assist: Ben Broggio
  10. 75'
    FalkirkFinn YeatsFinn Yeats
    Time wasting
  11. 75'
    FalkirkKyrell WilsonKyrell Wilson
    off: Ben Broggio
  12. 76'
    FalkirkBen ParkinsonBen Parkinson
    off: Calvin Miller
  13. 76'
    MotherwellCallum HendryCallum Hendry
    off: Tawanda Maswanhise
  14. 76'
    MotherwellRegan Charles-CookRegan Charles-Cook
    off: Callum Slattery
  15. 77'
    MotherwellSam NicholsonSam Nicholson
    off: Lukas Fadinger
  16. 84'
    FalkirkColl DonaldsonColl Donaldson
    off: Leon McCann
  17. 85'
    FalkirkKeelan AdamsKeelan Adams
    off: Filip Lissah
  18. 88'
    MotherwellEmmanuel LongeloEmmanuel Longelo
    Foul
  19. 90+2'
    MotherwellElijah JustElijah Just
    Argument
  20. 90+1'
    MotherwellCallum HendryCallum Hendry
    Foul
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Falkirk 2.39 xGMotherwell 0.86 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Scottish Premiership standings.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Falkirk vs Motherwell?

The match finished 1-0 to Falkirk.

Who won Falkirk vs Motherwell?

Falkirk won the match 1-0.

When did Falkirk vs Motherwell take place?

The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.

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📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Falkirk defeated Motherwell 1-0 in the Scottish Premiership, a result that went against our model's assessment. Our AI engine had pegged a Falkirk win at 39 percent probability, and the pick missed. Falkirk's recent form showed one loss across their last five outings, while Motherwell arrived in poor shape with three losses in their last five matches. The home side's solitary goal proved decisive on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Both sides sit in the top half; Falkirk occupy 6th place while Motherwell are 4th, separated by 2 points. Both show 100% BTTS frequency in recent form, signalling open, attacking football. This is a mid-table clash with European qualification implications still live. Falkirk's home record against Motherwell,the 3-2 win,offers them psychological advantage, though defensive frailties plague both teams as the season closes.

Falkirk v Motherwell · Scottish Premiership · 02/05/2026, 15:00:00