Falkirk FC are aiming to end a seven-year wait for a league win against Rangers when the sides meet in the Scottish Premiership. The Bairns' last victory over the Glasgow club came in March 2016, and they face a Rangers side that has dominated recent fixtures.
What happened in the last meeting?
Rangers won the previous Premiership fixture at The Falkirk Stadium 5-2 last season. Youssef Chermiti scored a hat-trick for the visitors, with Djeidi Gassama and Thelo Aasgaard also finding the net. Falkirk's goals came from a Calvin Miller penalty in the 44th minute and a Jack Butland own goal. That result extended Rangers' unbeaten run in the fixture to four Premiership matches. The BBC highlighted these statistics in their 'Pick of the stats' feature this week.
How have both teams started this season?
Falkirk's current form presents a significant challenge. They sit 11th in the Premiership with just one point from three games, having drawn one and lost two. Their goal difference stands at minus three, with only one goal scored and four conceded. They are already eight points behind leaders Celtic. At home, Falkirk lost their only Premiership match this season and are on a three-match home losing streak dating back to a 9 May defeat against Hibernian. You can see their full schedule on our fixtures page.
Rangers have taken four points from their three league matches this season, with one win, one draw, and one loss. On the road, they have one win and one draw from two away matches and are unbeaten in their last three away games overall. Their current standing and form can be tracked on our standings section.
What does the historical record show?
The historical data underlines the scale of Falkirk's task. Since their last league win in March 2016, Rangers have scored 12 goals and conceded just six in this fixture. Ending that seven-year winless run would be a major achievement for John McGlynn's side. The team will need to improve defensively, having conceded four times already this campaign, a concern you can monitor via our stats portal.
What comes next for Falkirk?
After the Rangers match, Falkirk's next Premiership fixture is an away trip to face Kilmarnock on 30 December 2026. Kilmarnock currently sit 12th in the table, making it a potentially important match in the battle for league position. The team's performance in the coming weeks will be important for building momentum ahead of that clash at Rugby Park.
