Kilmarnock 1, Falkirk 3

FALKIRK, Scotland (Interstat) — Falkirk FC delivered a stunning opening-day upset in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, dismantling favored Kilmarnock 3-1 at a raucous Falkirk Stadium. The result defied pregame projections that heavily favored the visitors, with Interstat’s ELO system giving Kilmarnock a 62.90 percent probability of victory. The final score also fell short of the high-scoring affair predicted by the same outlet’s game simulator, which had projected a 4-2 Falkirk win, but the home side’s comprehensive performance left little doubt about the merit of the three points. From the opening whistle, Falkirk exhibited an intensity that Kilmarnock struggled to… Read more...