A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Falkirk fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Peterhead's 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Falkirk is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Falkirk have scored more than double the goals of Peterhead.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Peterhead play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Peterhead when playing on artifical turf are 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats from 15 matches. They have scored 23 goals and conceded 35 times in these games.
Falkirk form and stats
Seven points from three League One home games is a great start for Falkirk, who are hoping to build on that form here at Falkirk Community Stadium. Falkirk has recorded two wins in a row here at Falkirk Community Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Falkirk, as their goalkeeper Peter Morrison has completely shut out the opponents for 202 minutes in the League One.
The Falkirk crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-4 to Rangers here at Falkirk Community Stadium in a League Cup match. Before that match, a League One win away at Dumbarton.
As you see from the result above, Falkirk suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Falkirk home games with this odds we find six games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in five wins, one draw and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, three matches were won by at least two goals.
The Falkirk fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Defensively Falkirk have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Peterhead form and stats
Things could have gone better for Peterhead in their League One away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Dumbarton.
You'll want to know how Peterhead managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in zero away wins, zero draws and two home wins.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Peterhead have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. Peterhead's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Falkirk, one draw and one win for Peterhead. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  B. Armour 3 goals |   R. Leitch 2 goals |  A. Connolly 1 goals |
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| Falkirk | Peterhead | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.7 | 13.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| 39% | 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 57% | 29% |
- All of Peterhead's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Falkirk has the most dropped points from leading position (4) in League One
- Falkirk has the the best goal difference (+8) in League One
- Falkirk have not yet lost a game.
- Falkirk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Falkirk have scored in all their matches so far.
- Falkirk have scored more than double the goals of Peterhead.
- Falkirk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Falkirk is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Peterhead haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Cove Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Montrose | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 8 | Clyde | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | East Fife | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 4 |