GolVolt — Falkirk vs Aberdeen: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Falkirk have scored in 9 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 13 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 28 October: Aberdeen – Falkirk 0:1

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Falkirk are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

Player in form

Connor Ronan: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2 xG0.68

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 0.7).

Player in form

Jacob Murrell: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG3.06

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 3.1).

Players to watch

Premiership, this season.

Ryan Strain

Falkirk · defender

0goals 5assists 7.31avg rating

Last match, Aberdeen: 1 assist, rating 8.3.

Kevin Nisbet

Aberdeen · midfielder

5goals 3assists 7.06avg rating

Last match, Falkirk: rating 6.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Falkirk at home and Aberdeen away, as in this match.

Falkirk

at home · 10

3W0D7L1.5scored per match2.3conceded per match

Aberdeen

away · 10

1W2D7L1.2scored per match2.1conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 28 Oct 2026 · Premiership Aberdeen 0:1 Falkirk Krauhaus 73'

3wins

1 draw1.2 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 4

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Falkirk (4-2-3-1, last: Aberdeen) · Aberdeen (4-2-3-1, last: Falkirk).

Official around 15:00, Sat 12 Dec

SBBain LMMcCann LHHenderson LNNeilson RSStrain BSSpencer DMMelniks OEEames FBBarbrook ERRoss JMMurrell MMMüller CCCadden GMMolloy DHHappe NWGuinness-Walker BLLyons AAAremu LSSmith KNNisbet SAArmstrong AMMouloua

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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