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Celtic 75%, the draw 14%, Falkirk 10%. That's the shape of this one.
Neck and neck in the Scottish Premiership standings. Celtic (3rd, 67 pts) host Falkirk (6th, 46 pts) in a contest that promises intensity.
Our PickCeltic to win at @1.22. Model probability 75% vs implied 82%. The market is 7pp more bullish than our model, so this is a stability pick, not a value one.
Priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues — see /accuracy.
Celtic supporters have every reason to fancy this one. Their side is flying. unbeaten in 5. That D-W-W-W-W run is the kind of form you dream about heading into a game like this. It's been tougher going for Falkirk lately (D-L-L-L-L), recent form reads D-L-L-L-L. but their fans know football rarely reads the script. One good start, one moment of quality, and Falkirk are right back in it. On paper it's Celtic's to lose, and that pressure cuts both ways. Crucially, Celtic are in strong home form while Falkirk are struggling away from home. the venue factor amplifies the form gap.
Goals are a tough one to call here. Celtic are scoring 1.9 a game (2.3 of those at home) and Falkirk manage 1.3 (0.9 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 71%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 48%. Their past meetings back this up. These two average 3.7 goals when they meet, with 5 of the last 7 producing three or more.
Both sides are in the hunt for a top-four finish. Celtic (3rd) and Falkirk (6th) know this is must-win territory. A defeat here would be a real blow to their European hopes.
Celtic are all-out attack: 1.9 goals a game, but they leak 1.1 at the other end. They'll throw plenty at Falkirk, but there are gaps at the back for the visitors to get at.
In the last 7 meetings: Celtic have won 7, Falkirk 0, with 0 draws. These fixtures average 3.7 goals per game. 5 of the last 7 produced 3+ goals. Recent results: Celtic 3-1 Falkirk, Celtic 2-0 Falkirk, Falkirk 0-1 Celtic.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Celtic Win | @1.22 | 74.8% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @6.00 | 13.8% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Falkirk Win | @10.00 | 9.7% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.80 | 47.6% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @1.95 | 52.4% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.40 | 70.7% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @3.04 | 29.3% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.11 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @6.50 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.00 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.87 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Combined 2.85 · £5 returns £14.27
Our model makes Celtic the favourite with a 74.8% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Celtic @ 1.22, Draw @ 6.00, Falkirk @ 10.00. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Celtic vs Falkirk kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 15:00 in the Scottish Premiership.