STENHOUSEMUIR, Scotland (Interstat) — Falkirk W advanced in the SWF Scottish Cup with a 2-0 road victory over Stenhousemuir W on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, defying pre-match projections.

The match at Ochilview Park was scoreless until second-half substitutes Brad Spencer and Barney Stewart scored in the 104th and 108th minutes, respectively. Both goals were assisted by defenders Nicky Jamieson, Gregor Buchanan and Kinlay Bilham.

The result marked a successful start to the cup campaign for Falkirk W, while Stenhousemuir W began with a loss. The outcome contradicted a Interstat projection that favored Stenhousemuir W with a 59.2% win probability and a predicted 3-2 scoreline.

Defenders Buchanan, Bilham and Jamieson also received yellow cards during the match.