Explore My Football Facts' detailed preview for Falkirk vs Rangers in the Premiership. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 12:30 BST match.
Fixture Information
| Fixture | Falkirk vs Rangers |
|---|---|
| Competition | Premiership |
| Date | Saturday, 16 May 2026 |
| Kick-off | 12:30 BST |
| Venue | Falkirk Community Stadium |
Match Prediction: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
Prediction Stats
Fulltime Result Probability
Both Teams To Score Probability
Over/Under 2.5 Probability
Last 5 Meetings
| League | Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 12 Apr 2026 |  Falkirk vs  Rangers |
3 – 6 | Falkirk Community Stadium |
| Premiership | 30 Nov 2025 | Rangers vs Falkirk |
0 – 0 | Ibrox Stadium |
| Premiership | 05 Oct 2025 | Falkirk vs Rangers |
1 – 1 | Falkirk Community Stadium |
| Premiership | 30 Jan 2010 | Rangers vs Falkirk |
3 – 0 | Ibrox Stadium |
| Premiership | 05 Dec 2009 | Falkirk vs Rangers |
1 – 3 | Falkirk Community Stadium |
Rangers arrive with the stronger recent scoring record, but both sides have been involved in high-event games and that points towards chances at either end. Falkirk have scored in four of their last five league matches, while Rangers have also been in matches with plenty of goals, including the 6-3 win over Falkirk in April. With no xG data available, the clearest guide is the recent results, and those suggest Rangers have enough attacking edge to edge a close contest.
Falkirk’s home results show they can compete, but they have also conceded three or more in three of their last five league games. Rangers have lost three straight league matches, so there is some vulnerability there, yet their earlier win over Falkirk and the overall head-to-head pattern still lean their way. Match Prediction: Falkirk 1-2 Rangers
Form Guide & Team Overview
Falkirk
Falkirk’s recent league form has been mixed, with two wins and three defeats in their last five. They beat Motherwell 1-0 at home and 3-2 away, but they also lost 1-3 to Hibernian at home, 1-3 to Celtic away and 3-6 to Rangers at home.
The main pattern is that Falkirk have been able to score, but they have struggled to keep games tight at the back. Four of those five league matches saw them concede at least one goal, and three of them saw them concede three or more.
Falkirk Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 9 May 2026 | Falkirk vs  Hibernian |
1 – 3 | L | Falkirk Community Stadium |
| Premiership | 2 May 2026 | Falkirk vs  Motherwell |
1 – 0 | W | Falkirk Community Stadium |
| Premiership | 25 Apr 2026 |  Celtic vs Falkirk |
3 – 1 | L | Celtic Park |
| Premiership | 12 Apr 2026 | Falkirk vs Rangers |
3 – 6 | L | Falkirk Community Stadium |
| Premiership | 4 Apr 2026 | Motherwell vs Falkirk |
2 – 3 | W | Fir Park |
Rangers
Rangers come into this on the back of three straight league defeats, losing 1-3 to Celtic away, 1-2 to Hearts away and 2-3 to Motherwell at home. Before that run, they did beat Falkirk 6-3 away and Dundee United 4-2 at home, so their recent results have been more open than controlled.
That sequence suggests Rangers are still creating enough to score, but they have not been able to turn that into points in the last three league games. The goals against have also been a factor, with each of those defeats seeing them concede at least two.
Rangers Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 10 May 2026 | Celtic vs Rangers |
3 – 1 | L | Celtic Park |
| Premiership | 4 May 2026 |  Hearts vs Rangers |
2 – 1 | L | Tynecastle Park |
| Premiership | 26 Apr 2026 | Rangers vs Motherwell |
2 – 3 | L | Ibrox Stadium |
| Premiership | 12 Apr 2026 | Falkirk vs Rangers |
3 – 6 | W | Falkirk Community Stadium |
| Premiership | 4 Apr 2026 | Rangers vs  Dundee United |
4 – 2 | W | Ibrox Stadium |
Team News & Injury Report
Falkirk
- No injuries have been reported for the current season.
Rangers
- Ryan Naderi (Muscle Injury)
Lineups & Tactical Setup
Falkirk (4-2-3-1)
Predicted lineup: Nicky Hogarth (Goalkeeper), Connor Allan (Defender), Filip Lissah (Defender), Leon McCann (Defender), Lewis Neilson (Defender), Brad Spencer (Midfielder), Calvin Miller (Midfielder), Dylan Tait (Midfielder), Finn Yeats (Midfielder), Kyrell Wilson (Midfielder), Barney Stewart (Attacker)
Falkirk’s predicted 4-2-3-1 gives them a compact base with Brad Spencer and Calvin Miller likely helping to protect the centre and start attacks from deeper areas. With Barney Stewart ahead of a line of three supporting midfielders, they should have a clear outlet when they break forward.
Rangers (4-2-3-1)
Predicted lineup: Jack Butland (Goalkeeper), Emmanuel Fernandez (Defender), James Tavernier (Defender), Nasser Djiga (Defender), Tuur Rommens (Defender), Connor Barron (Midfielder), Mikey Moore (Midfielder), Mohamed Diomandé (Midfielder), Oliver Antman (Midfielder), Tochi Chukwuani (Midfielder), Youssef Chermiti (Attacker)
Rangers’ predicted 4-2-3-1 should give them control through the middle, with Connor Barron and Mohamed Diomandé helping to link play into the attacking line. That shape also leaves Youssef Chermiti as the main reference point up front, with width and support coming from the players behind him.
Key Battles & Players to Watch
| Falkirk | Rangers | Key Battle Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | Rangers | Barney Stewart will need to work hard against Emmanuel Fernandez if Falkirk are to turn pressure into chances. |
| Falkirk | Rangers | Brad Spencer against Connor Barron could shape who controls the middle of the pitch. |
| Falkirk | Rangers | Barney Stewart is key for Falkirk because he is the main attacking outlet in the predicted shape. |
| Falkirk | Rangers | Youssef Chermiti is key for Rangers because he leads the line and gives their attacks a focal point. |
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