The big picture

Falkirk come in 3rd on the ladder with 21 points; Dundee United are 6th on 17. Falkirk have the higher position to protect.

Falkirk are 5–4–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1 against.

Dundee United are 4–3–5 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Falkirk have won four of their last five and most recently beat Celtic 2–0.

Dundee United have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Motherwell 1–1.

Falkirk arrive on a 4-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2025: Falkirk 1, Dundee United 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Tannadice Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Falkirk by 3 goals in 2025-26 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Falkirk, watch Jacob Murrell (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ben Krauhaus (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Dundee United, watch Jesse Randall (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Zachary Sapsford (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Ethan Ross is set to play game 50.

At Falkirk Stadium

Falkirk have won 9 of their last 21 at Falkirk Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Falkirk have the edge.