National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Celtic or Falkirk that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Celtic and Falkirk.
It should be mentioned that Falkirk play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Falkirk on grass are 8 victories, 10 draws and 11 defeats from 29 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 37-35. You can compare this with overall results below.
Celtic form and stats
Celtic have not come this way in the Scottish Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Falkirk.Celtic's last game was hosting Falkirk and winning 3-0. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Premiership home game that ended 1-1 versus Rangers.
Celtic are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Celtic Park with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 17 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Celtic has won 15 times, drawn one and lost one. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Celtic has won by at least two goals 13 times when in this position.
Falkirk form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Celtic and Arbroath in order to reach 3rd Round of Scottish Cup. Falkirk was sent out of Scottish Cup in the 5th round last season.Falkirk have an excellent away record in the League One so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.
Falkirk play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Celtic. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Dumbarton.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played eight away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with two wins, zero draws and six defeats. three games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Falkirk have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 6 away matches. Falkirk are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Celtic and Falkirk have met before this season: Celtic - Falkirk 3-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - two - zero (Celtic wins - draws - Falkirk wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Édouard 16 goals |  M. Elyounoussi 8 goals |  A. Ajeti 6 goals |
Celtic missing players
Falkirk missing players
| Celtic | Falkirk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 43 | 26 | Scored | S | 23 | 40 | ||
| 22 | 13 | Conceded | C | 15 | 24 | ||
| 92% | 94% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 81% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 12% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 12% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 40% | 44% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 12% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | ||
| 16.7 | 16.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.1 | ||
| 5.8 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.1 | ||
| 29% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 51% | 39% | ||
| 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 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Cove Rangers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 | Montrose | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | East Fife | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -1 | 20 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Clyde | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 13 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -11 | 10 |