Celtic’s post-split Scottish Premiership campaign begins this weekend with a home trip against Falkirk.
The Hoops face Falkirk at Parkhead and know that they hold the cards in the title race as five wins from five will see them crowned champions.
Falkirk will be no slouches, however, with John McGlynn namechecked by Neil Lennon as a candidate for the Hoops job. But, even though they will be a tough contest, the numbers reveal that this is expected to be one-sided again.
How confident are you that Celtic will beat Falkirk
Celtic dominate the attacking and defensive stats
The points difference defines the fixture, but the underlying numbers make the argument clearer. This is a team that produces more and concedes less across the same schedule.
As revealed by the BBC, Celtic have scored 59 goals compared to Falkirk’s 45, while they have conceded just 35 goals while Falkirk have allowed 48. That balance shows control rather than reliance on isolated strengths.
Celtic sit third on 67 points while Falkirk are sixth on 46, and the gap matches the difference in output at both ends. There is no statistical category that narrows it.
Celtic have historically been successful against Falkirk
Celtic have won their last eight meetings with Falkirk and have won 27 of the 35 meetings between the sides. That is not short-term form, it is total dominance.
Playing at home provides an extra advantage as Falkirk have lost 16 of their last 18 visits to Celtic Park. There is no recent counter-example to challenge that trend.
| Results | Celtic record vs Falkirk |
|---|---|
| Games | 194 |
| Wins | 129 |
| Draws | 35 |
| Losses | 30 |
Football isn’t played on stats, but all of the signs suggest that this should be the perfect start to the end-of-season run-in for Martin O’Neill’s side.
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