Falkirk vs Dundee FC

FALKIRK, Scotland (Interstat) — Falkirk will host Dundee FC at Falkirk Community Stadium on Friday in a Scottish Premiership match between clubs seeking a lift in the early-season table.

Dundee FC enters with a 3-3-1 record across all competitions. The visiting side most recently defeated Motherwell 2-1, with Joe Westley scoring in the 86th minute. Owen Bevan and Drey Wright each played 90 minutes in that win. Dundee FC also has wins against Dundee United and Aberdeen this season. It has drawn with St Johnstone and lost to Heart of Midlothian FC, Hibernian and Celtic.

Falkirk carries a 2-3-4 record across all competitions. The home side most recently drew 1-1 at St Johnstone, where Ethan Ross scored in the 75th minute. Finley Barbrook played 67 minutes and Owen Eames played 75 minutes in that match. Falkirk has beaten Heart of Midlothian FC and drawn with Dundee United, Heart of Midlothian FC, Motherwell and St Johnstone. Its losses have come against Rangers, Celtic and St. Mirren.

Both clubs have a busy run of Premiership fixtures ahead. Dundee FC is scheduled to face Rangers, St. Mirren, Kilmarnock, Hibernian, St Johnstone, Heart of Midlothian FC, Aberdeen and Celtic before hosting Falkirk later in the season. Falkirk’s upcoming slate includes Hibernian, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen, two matches against Celtic, Heart of Midlothian FC, St Johnstone, Rangers and Motherwell before the return trip to Dundee FC.

The matchup will be the first of two scheduled meetings between the clubs. Falkirk will seek to use its home setting at Falkirk Community Stadium, while Dundee FC will aim to build on its recent result. Dundee FC has three wins, three losses and one draw across all competitions. Falkirk has two wins, three losses and four draws. The clubs will meet again when Falkirk visits Dundee FC later in the season.

Dundee FC’s recent form includes a 2-0 win at Dundee United, a 2-0 home win against Aberdeen, a 1-0 loss at Celtic, a 2-1 home loss to Hibernian, a 1-1 home draw with St Johnstone and a 2-1 loss at Heart of Midlothian FC. Falkirk’s recent form includes a 2-1 home win against Heart of Midlothian FC, a 1-1 draw at Dundee United, a 2-1 home loss to Rangers, a 2-1 loss at Celtic, a 0-0 home draw with Heart of Midlothian FC, a 0-0 draw at Motherwell and a 2-0 home loss to St. Mirren.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Falkirk 1, Dundee FC 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Falkirk a 62.7 percent probability to win. No point spread, betting line or over-under information was provided.