- Motherwell have won three of their last five matches in all competitions, including back-to-back Conference League qualifying wins over HB Torshavn.
- Falkirk have won two and lost three of their last five in all competitions, failing to make a winning start to the Premiership 2026/2027.
- Falkirk have failed to win their recent away match in all competitions (D0, L1).
Steelmen to maintain momentum
Motherwell will be favorites when Falkirk visit Fir Park on Sunday afternoon, but the Premiership side have the head-to-head record and the direct style to stay competitive, making this Motherwell vs Falkirk FC prediction a tricky one.
The Steelmen have a form edge over The Bairns but have failed to beat Falkirk in their last two games. John McGlynn's side, who have won two of the last three head-to-head meetings, edged out Motherwell 1-0 away in the Premiership - Championship Round 2026 last month.
But Falkirk will need to go at the hosts with a similar intensity and structure if they are to get anything from this game, which has a derby feel to it, and that is a key factor in our Motherwell vs Falkirk FC betting tips.
Falkirk can make their mark
Falkirk's most recent result was a 3-0 home win over Stranraer in League Cup Group G 2026, which followed a 0-2 home defeat to St Mirren in the first Premiership 2026/2027. Motherwell's last result was a 2-1 away win over Hibernian in the same competition with The Well having won their previous two Conference League ties against HB Torshavn, which adds extra interest to this Motherwell vs Falkirk FC preview.
The visitors have scored six goals in their last five, which is respectable for a Premiership side, but have also shipped too many for their own good against top-flight opponents. Liam Henderson has scored two of those six with the former Rangers winger currently their most clinical finisher.
Motherwell have hit nine goals in their last five, so there is enough of a goal threat on both sides for Both Teams to Score at 1.65 to be a solid second choice for this game.
Johansson has not strayed from the path
It is still a little early to say whether Alfred Johansson's Motherwell will have the quality to win the Premiership, but he is yet to stray from the high-possession, short-passing, aggressive counter-press style, which strengthens this Motherwell vs Falkirk FC prediction.
The Swedish boss has given The Well a creative spark in Dylan Williams, who has one assist in one Premiership 2026/2027 appearance, and Lukas Fadinger has three of the club's nine goals in their last five. Ibrahim Said is their top goal scorer in Scotland's top-flight so far with one goal in one game.
Johansson's 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 bases should give Motherwell enough structure to dictate territory if they can dominate the second balls early on, but McGlynn's system is built for exactly the sort of game where The Bairns can hurt the hosts when they are sloppy on the ball.
Therefore, while Motherwell look the likelier winners, Falkirk's recent head-to-head edge and direct style should keep this competitive until the quality of the home side begins to show - which it certainly will, so our final Motherwell vs Falkirk FC prediction leans toward the home side.
