Falkirk secured a vital away victory over Aberdeen in the Premiership, boosting their league position ahead of a high-stakes clash with Celtic. Ben Krauhaus netted the decisive goal in the 73rd minute at Pittodrie on Wednesday night, with Ryan Strain providing the assist for a 1-0 win.
The result lifts Falkirk to seventh in the standings with 12 points from 10 games, continuing a recent winning run. They have now won three consecutive league matches, a sequence that began with a 2-1 victory at Hibernian and a 3-0 home win over Kilmarnock. This recent run of three wins and a draw from their last five games has propelled them to a record of three wins, three draws and four losses this season, with 12 goals scored and 12 conceded. They now sit 15 points behind the league leaders.
Manager J. McGlynn made several changes to his starting eleven, including a start for Owen Eames. The match was a tight affair, with Falkirk edging possession at 55% and creating the clearer chances. Their persistence paid off when Strain found Krauhaus, who finished clinically to break the deadlock.
Match details and discipline
The game was punctuated by a series of yellow cards. Daniel Happe was booked early for Aberdeen in the 17th minute, with Falkirk's Owen Eames and Findlay Marshall also seeing yellow in the second half. Conor McLeod, goalscorer Ben Krauhaus, and Brad Spencer were all cautioned in a frantic final 20 minutes as Falkirk protected their lead.
Goalkeeper Bain made four saves to preserve the clean sheet, a key factor in the away win. Falkirk's top scorer this season, Jacob Murrell, who has five goals in eight appearances, was substituted in the 66th minute as part of McGlynn's tactical reshuffle.
This win marks a significant upturn in form for a side that had drawn with St Johnstone and lost to Dundee earlier in October. The three points create a buffer in the mid-table and provide a major confidence boost.
Falkirk now turn their attention to a formidable challenge, hosting league leaders Celtic at Falkirk Stadium on Sunday 1 November. The Bairns will be looking to improve on their last meeting with the champions, a 2-1 defeat in August. The full fixtures list shows this as the next test in a demanding schedule.
