Falkirk v Hearts: leaders with one defeat meet resilient hosts | OneFootball

Falkirk host Hearts in the Scottish Premiership at the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday, 13 December 2025, as the leaders bid to tighten their grip on top spot and the hosts look to rebound from a 3-0 defeat at Hibernian.

Hearts won September's league meeting 3-0 and lead the table on 35 points after 16 games. Falkirk are seventh with 21.

The Bairns have drawn three of their last five, shutting out Rangers and Motherwell, and thumped Dundee United 3-0 away before that setback at Hibernian. The Jambos are unbeaten in four of their last five and won 2-1 at Celtic last time out.

The Jam Tarts have scored 32 and conceded 13 with seven clean sheets, and their eight headed goals could trouble The Bairns in the air. They also deliver plenty of crosses from open play, while The Bairns have three headed strikes and have conceded three penalties this season, compared with none against the visitors.

Up front, Lawrence Shankland has eight league goals and Cláudio Braga seven for the Jambos. For The Bairns, Calvin Miller has six combined goals and assists, with Brian Graham and Ross MacIver on three league goals each.

Three points would take the Jambos to 38 and could extend their lead at the summit. A home win would move The Bairns to 24 and could push them into the top half.