The big picture

Falkirk come in 3rd on the ladder with 21 points; Heart of Midlothian are 4th on 20. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

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

Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.

Falkirk arrive on a 4-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2025: Falkirk 1, Heart of Midlothian 4.

Last time out (2026-27), Falkirk won 2–1 at Falkirk Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Heart of Midlothian 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 Heart of Midlothian, watch Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Ethan Ross is set to play game 50.

Cláudio Braga 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.