Match report
Falkirk beat Celtic 2–0 at Celtic Stadium in Premiership. K. Bennet opened the scoring in the 47th minute. Celtic have 3 wins in their last 5, while Falkirk have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
47'
⚽K. Bennetassist K. Bennet
⇄K. Schmeichel↓ F. Hale
64'
64'
⇄J. Hastings↓ B. Broggio
70'
⚽B. Broggio
⇄V. Sinisalo↓ A. Engels
73'
73'
⇄N. Hogarth↓ K. Bennet
J. Araujo
76'
76'
C. Allan
Momentum
CEL
⚽⚽
FAL
Match info
TournamentPremiership · Scotland
Kick-offMay 18, 2023 · 19:00
VenueCeltic Stadium
Attendance27,297 / 34,996 (78%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
38Ball possession %62
0.7Expected goals (xG)1.8
10Total shots12
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
4Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
4Goalkeeper saves3
450Passes546
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
R. Doohan7.9Lineups
CEL 4-3-37.15Formation6.984-3-3 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
2025Celtic2-1FalkirkChampions League
2023Celtic0-2FalkirkDomestic Cup
2022Falkirk3-2CelticPremiership
2021Celtic1-0Falkirk