Aberdeen vs Falkirk Predictions for this Scottish Premiership. Aberdeen host Falkirk on Sunday in the Scottish Premiership, with both sides chasing their first win of the 2025-26 season after disappointing starts. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Scottish Premiership | Aug 31 2025 at 3:00 pm UK at Pittodrie Stadium
Aberdeen vs Falkirk Predictions


Can Aberdeen Finally Kickstart Their Season or Will Falkirk Add to the Chaos?
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- Aberdeen’s defensive woes: The Dons have conceded at least twice in four of their five competitive matches this season, underlining their fragility at the back.
- Falkirk’s fighting spirit: Despite poor results, the Bairns have scored in all three of their most recent outings, showing they carry a consistent attacking punch.
- Pittodrie pressure: Aberdeen have won just once this season, against lower-league Greenock Morton, and badly need to improve in front of their own supporters.
Best Bet for Aberdeen vs Falkirk
Both Teams to Score | |
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Reasoning Both teams are leaking goals and searching for their first Premiership win. With nerves high and defensive gaps clear, backing both teams to score makes the most sense here. |
Sunday at Pittodrie carries the feeling of a must-win, even though we’re only in the opening weeks of the campaign. Aberdeen have stumbled out of the blocks badly, with defeats against Hearts and Celtic leaving them pointless in the league, while a European humiliation at the hands of FCSB rubbed salt in their wounds. Jimmy Thelin’s side look like a team searching for belief, their only bright spot being a routine cup win against Greenock Morton. For a club with top-six ambitions, sitting at the foot of the Premiership table this early has already turned up the pressure.
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Falkirk, though, are hardly flying. The newly-promoted side celebrated their Championship triumph last season, but reality has hit quickly. A battling draw against Dundee United on opening day provided encouragement, but losing to Livingston and then being swept aside by Celtic in the League Cup has given John McGlynn plenty to worry about. On paper, this might seem like an ideal chance for Aberdeen to restore order, but in reality, it has the makings of a tense afternoon where nerves could outweigh quality. Pittodrie has seen its fair share of grumbles over the years, and you get the sense the fans are restless already.
Best Bet for Aberdeen v Falkirk
Our Best Bet for this match is Both Teams to Score. At BettingTips4You we stick to one carefully chosen tip for each fixture. It’s about clarity, not clutter. One prediction, built on the strongest evidence, giving readers confidence without confusion.
Why this one? Well, neither side has looked capable of keeping the back door shut. Aberdeen have leaked nine goals in five competitive outings already this term, and they crumbled defensively in Bucharest midweek, conceding three without reply. The absence of Emmanuel Gyamfi and Kristers Tobers does not help matters, and with Thelin considering a reshuffle, there’s a sense of instability at the back. Even against Morton, they looked vulnerable to counter-attacks before settling down.
Falkirk, meanwhile, have shown a willingness to commit numbers forward. They scored in each of their last three matches despite poor results, with Ross MacIver, Ethan Ross and Aidan Nesbitt providing direct threat. Dylan Tait and Brad Spencer bring energy to midfield, ensuring they don’t just sit deep and hope. Yes, they are short of experience at this level, but that naivety might actually help, as they won’t be afraid to have a go.
Of course, you can’t back Falkirk to shut Aberdeen out either. Jonathan Sokler and Bojan Miovski may have struggled for consistency, but with Leighton Clarkson and Sivert Heltne Nilsen providing supply lines, the Dons should fashion enough opportunities at home. Aberdeen desperately need to lift the mood, and the pressure to attack could leave gaps the visitors exploit.
BettingTips4You.com expert Steve Harrington summed it up neatly:
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“When two teams lack clean sheets and both are desperate for points, the safest prediction is goals at either end. This feels like a nervy scrap, not a controlled display.”
Predicted scoreline: Aberdeen 2-1 Falkirk. The hosts’ quality in forward areas should just about get them over the line, but don’t expect a smooth ride.
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