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Gainsborough Trinity1-3Anstey Nomads
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00
Premiership
Scotland
Scotland
Full Time
1:2
HT: 1 - 1

Match Timeline

15'
B. Stewart⚽
Normal Goal → D. Tait
18'
M. Freckleton⚽
Normal Goal → S. Tanser
21'
Leon McCann🟨
Yellow Card
57'
S. Tanser🔄
Substitution 1 → D. John
57'
J. Young🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Ayunga
63'
L. Donnelly⚽
Normal Goal → M. O'Hara
68'
F. Yeats🔄
Substitution 1 → E. Ross
75'
D. N'Lundulu🔄
Substitution 3 → M. Mandron
80'
J. Devaney🔄
Substitution 4 → J. Richardson
82'
B. Broggio🔄
Substitution 2 → B. Graham
82'
D. Tait🔄
Substitution 3 → H. Cartwright
88'
B. Stewart🔄
Substitution 4 → G. Oliver
89'
Killian Phillips🟨
Yellow Card
90+1'
Alexander Gogić🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal3
11Total Shots11
4Blocked Shots4
7Shots insidebox7
4Shots outsidebox4
13Fouls13
7Corner Kicks4
2Offsides1
58Ball Possession42
1Yellow Cards2
2Goalkeeper Saves1
424Total passes313
347Passes accurate228
82Passes %73
1.34expected_goals0.91
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

FalkirkFalkirk1:1

Starting XI

19Scott BainG
3Leon McCannD
21Dylan TaitM
14Finn YeatsM
16Barney StewartF
15Lewis NeilsonD
8Brad SpencerM
29Calvin MillerM
6Coll DonaldsonD
11Ben BroggioM
28Filip LissahD

ST MirrenST Mirren1:1

Starting XI

1Shamal GeorgeG
4Liam DonnellyD
8Jacob DevaneyM
3Scott TanserM
20Jake YoungF
21Miguel FreckletonD
16Allan CampbellM
14Dan N'LunduluF
13Alexander GogićD
88Killian PhillipsM
6Mark O'HaraM

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Falkirk
Falkirk
Form: D-W-W-L-L
ST Mirren
ST Mirren
Form: L-W-L-D-L
Record
5 W
2 D
3 L
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2 W
3 D
5 L
Goals Per Game
1.7
Scored
vs
0.9
Scored
1.1
Conceded
vs
1.7
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
20%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.8
Away:0.6
Conceded
Home:1.2
Away:1.0
Scored
Home:0.6
Away:1.2
Conceded
Home:1.4
Away:2.0

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Falkirk versus ST Mirren: long term ELO, before the match
FalkirkHomeRatingST MirrenAway
Strength
1,547.4Overall1,436.3
1,521.1Match venue1,417
1,521.1At home1,496
1,520.7Away1,417
Attack & defence
1,476.7Attack1,412.8
1,564.4Defence1,525.7
1,507.9Home attack1,393.1
1,458.6Away attack1,466.4
1,525.7Home defence1,588.3
1,546.5Away defence1,461.2
Match profile
1,503.3Goal environment1,481.7
1,518.3Home goals1,310
1,485Away goals1,671.7
1,504.9Possession1,476.8
Specialist ratings
1,508.7Set-piece attack1,483.6
1,508.4Set-piece defence1,484.3
1,521.2Close games1,474.5
1,566.9Winning margin1,427.9

Match venue compares Falkirk at home with ST Mirren away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Falkirk vs ST Mirren - Over 2.5 Goals Preview
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.91
Expected Value:+33.7%
Confidence:70

The Scottish Premiership fixture between Falkirk and ST Mirren presents a compelling case for goal-heavy action. Scheduled for March 21, 2026, this clash pits the home side's attacking prowess against the visitors' defensive vulnerabilities. Falkirk enters this match in solid form, sitting 6th in the table with 43 points from 30 games. Their recent home performance is particularly notable, boasting an 80% win rate over their last five home games, averaging 2.80 goals scored per match at home. Conversely, ST Mirren struggles significantly on the road, with a 0% win rate in their last five away games and averaging 1.20 goals scored per away match. In the league standings, the gap is stark: Falkirk sits comfortably in 6th place, while ST Mirren is rooted near the bottom in 10th place with just 24 points. Head-to-head history further favors Falkirk. In nine previous meetings, Falkirk has won five times compared to ST Mirren's two wins. The last encounter ended in a 2-0 victory for Falkirk. This historical dominance, combined with Falkirk's current home goal expectancy of 2.40 and ST Mirren's away goal expectancy of 1.20, points to a match with a combined goal expectation of 3.60. Statistical analysis suggests a high-scoring affair. Falkirk's home goals per game average is 2.80, while ST Mirren concedes 1.40 goals per home game (though they are the away team here, their away conceded average is 2.00). The market odds for Over 2.5 Goals are set at 1.91, implying a probability of roughly 52%. However, based on the goal expectancy of 3.60, the true probability of seeing more than 2.5 goals is estimated closer to 70%. This discrepancy creates significant value for bettors. ST Mirren's defensive record is a concern, conceding 1.70 goals per game on average over their last ten matches. Combined with Falkirk's strong home scoring rate, the conditions are ripe for an open game. The betting markets often lag behind these statistical signals. With both teams showing a propensity for goals—Falkirk averaging 1.70 goals scored per game overall and ST Mirren averaging 0.90—the Over 2.5 Goals market offers a robust opportunity. Given the statistical edge and the clear divergence between market probability and expected goal output, the value is compelling. The data supports a high-confidence selection on the total goals market. Key Points: - Falkirk: 80% home win rate, 2.80 home goals/game. - ST Mirren: 0% away win rate, 2.00 away goals conceded/game. - Goal Expectancy: 3.60 total goals (2.40 Home, 1.20 Away). - H2H: Falkirk wins 5 of 9 matches. - Market Value: Over 2.5 Goals at 1.91 implies 52% chance, but stats suggest ~70%. Summary: The statistical evidence strongly favors a high-scoring match. The recommended bet is Over 2.5 Goals.

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