Match report
Aberdeen beat Falkirk 1–0 at Aberdeen Stadium in Premiership. S. Armstrong opened the scoring in the 72nd minute. Aberdeen have 3 wins in their last 5, while Falkirk have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
E. Bwomono
64'
⚽S. Armstrongassist S. Armstrong
72'
⇄D. Mitov↓ K. Bilalovic
72'
72'
⇄J. Hastings↓ B. Broggio
⇄N. Suman↓ S. Armstrong
81'
81'
⇄N. Hogarth↓ K. Bennet
Momentum
ABE
⚽
FAL
Match info
TournamentPremiership · Scotland
Kick-offMay 14, 2021 · 19:00
VenueAberdeen Stadium
Attendance56,889 / 58,648 (97%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#7·
#14
#7·#14Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
1.3Expected goals (xG)0.3
13Total shots8
5Shots on target3
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
6Corner kicks4
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
M. Knoester7.9Lineups
ABE 4-3-37.01Formation6.834-3-3 FAL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58:28 | +30 | 70 | WDLWW |
| 2 |  Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66:31 | +35 | 69 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59:35 | +24 | 67 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52:29 | +23 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:37 | +14 | 51 | WWDDL |
| 6 | Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45:48 | -3 | 46 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Dundee Utd | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 40 | WWDDL |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33:48 | -15 | 33 | LWDLL |
| 9 |  Dundee | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34:53 | -19 | 33 | WDDLL |
| 10 |  ST Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27:48 | -21 | 30 | DDLLW |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37:65 | -28 | 28 | LWDDL |
| 12 |  Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35:66 | -31 | 16 | LDDLL |
Premiership
2025Aberdeen2-1FalkirkChampions League
2023Aberdeen0-2FalkirkDomestic Cup
2022Falkirk3-2AberdeenPremiership
2021Aberdeen1-0Falkirk