Scottish Premiership · 2026-27 · Matchday 9
Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 BST · Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
Hibernian1–2Falkirk
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Hibernian 1-2 Falkirk: recap
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Final: Hibernian 1-2 Falkirk at Easter Road Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Hibernian vs Falkirk: Matchday 9 preview
Headline: Hibernian vs Falkirk: Matchday 9 preview
Hibernian meet Falkirk at Easter Road Stadium (Oct 17, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Hibernian XI: Raphael Sallinger, Grant Hanley, Marko Ivezić, Warren O'Hora, Jason Kerr, Josh Mulligan, Joe Newell, Miguel Chaiwa, Owen Elding, Nathan Lowe, Martin Boyle.
Likely Falkirk XI: Nicky Hogarth, Leon McCann, Liam Henderson, Coll Donaldson, Lewis Neilson, Jack McMillan, Brad Spencer, Craig Sibbald, Ben Parkinson, Ross MacIver, Paul McGovern.
Availability notes: Ethan Laidlaw: injured; Aidan Nesbitt: injured; Aodhan Doherty: injured; Keelan Adams: injured; Joseph Gardner: injured; Adam Mayor: injured; Kanayochukwu Megwa: injured; Rocky Bushiri: injured; Jamie McGrath: injured; Jordan Obita: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: clear, 11°C / 51°F (feels like 8°C / 46°F).
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 1.32 – 0.76
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Elding · Hibernian | 0.46 | 0.02 | 0.26 | — | 7.4 |
| Jacob Murrell · Falkirk | 0.37 | 0.01 | 0.91 | — | 8.8 |
| Jamie McGrath · Hibernian | 0.27 | 0.02 | 0.29 | — | 5.8 |
| Owen Eames · Falkirk | 0.20 | 0.02 | 0.19 | — | 6.9 |
| Martin Boyle · Hibernian | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.20 | — | 6.4 |
| Finley Barbrook · Falkirk | 0.11 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Felix Passlack · Hibernian | 0.10 | 0.40 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Thibault Klidje · Hibernian | 0.10 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Adam Mayor · Hibernian | 0.07 | 0.04 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Azeem Abdulai · Hibernian | 0.07 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Josh Mulligan · Hibernian | 0.06 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Ben Krauhaus · Falkirk | 0.05 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Ryan Strain · Falkirk | 0.03 | 0.20 | 0.03 | — | 7.8 |
| Scott Bain · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Grant Hanley · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Newell · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Tanser · Falkirk | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Nicky Cadden · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Jason Kerr · Hibernian | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Jack McMillan · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Raphael Sallinger · Hibernian | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Liam Henderson · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Jack Iredale · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rabbi Matondo · Hibernian | — | 0.06 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Brad Spencer · Falkirk | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Ross MacIver · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Ross · Falkirk | — | 0.06 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Leon McCann · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Nicky Hogarth · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis Neilson · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Alex Williams · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
| CJ Fodrey · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Finn Yeats · Falkirk | — | 0.10 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Ben Parkinson · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel Chaiwa · Hibernian | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Marko Ivezić · Hibernian | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Conor McLeod · Falkirk | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deniss Meļņiks · Falkirk | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Ante Šuto · Hibernian | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Freddie Owens · Hibernian | — | — | — | — | — |
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