Hibernian vs Falkirk
EDINBURGH (Interstat) — Hibernian will host Falkirk on Friday at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh in a Scottish Premiership match.
Hibernian enters with a 2-5-1 record across all competitions. Falkirk is 2-4-4. Hibernian’s most recent match was a 1-0 loss at Dundee Utd on Friday. Falkirk’s most recent result was a 2-1 home loss to Dundee FC on Friday. Both sides will aim to return to winning form in the league.
Falkirk’s other results this season include a 1-1 draw at St Johnstone, a 2-1 home win over Heart of Midlothian FC, a 1-1 draw at Dundee Utd, 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.
Hibernian’s other results this season include a 1-1 home draw with Aberdeen, a 1-0 home loss to Kilmarnock, a 2-1 loss at St Johnstone, a 3-1 home loss to Heart of Midlothian FC, a 2-1 win at Dundee FC, a 2-1 win at Rangers and a 2-1 home loss to Motherwell.
Both teams face busy Premiership schedules after Friday. Falkirk’s next 10 fixtures include home matches against Kilmarnock, Celtic, Celtic, St Johnstone, Motherwell and Aberdeen, along with away dates at Aberdeen, Heart of Midlothian FC, Rangers and Dundee FC. Hibernian’s next 10 include home matches against Celtic, Celtic, Dundee FC, Dundee Utd, Dundee FC and Rangers, plus away matches at St. Mirren, Aberdeen, Motherwell and Kilmarnock.
Easter Road will host the contest in the Scottish capital. Hibernian will look to use home advantage, while Falkirk will seek a stronger result on the road. The match is part of the Premiership’s continuing slate. A win would provide momentum for either club as the season progresses. Falkirk will need to manage the tempo and avoid giving Hibernian space in dangerous areas. Hibernian will seek to control possession and create chances through sustained pressure.
The match will be played in Edinburgh at Easter Road Stadium, Hibernian’s home ground. Hibernian will be the home team, and Falkirk will be the visiting team. The game is scheduled for Friday. Both clubs will compete in the Scottish Premiership. Falkirk will travel from its home ground to face Hibernian in the Scottish capital. The visitors will aim to take points from the road match. Hibernian will aim to defend its home turf. The teams will meet in a league fixture.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Hibernian 2, Falkirk 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Hibernian a 76.9 percent probability to win.