Alloa Athletic vs Falkirk predictions, Jul 21, 2026

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As Alloa Athletic prepares to host Falkirk in the Scottish League Cup on July 21, 2026, both teams come into the match with contrasting recent form. Alloa Athletic has secured victories in two of their last four fixtures, showcasing a resilience that could serve them well on home turf. Their tactical approach often emphasizes solid defensive organization combined with quick counterattacks, which may be crucial against a more aggressive opponent.

Falkirk FC, on the other hand, enters the match in stronger form, having won three of their last four games. Their attacking play has been particularly impressive, and they often utilize high pressing to disrupt the opposition’s build-up play. This strategy could create opportunities against Alloa, especially if the hosts struggle to maintain possession.

Bookmakers have Falkirk as clear favorites, reflected in their odds of 1.45 compared to Alloa’s 6.03. However, playing at home can be a significant advantage for Alloa, and they will be keen to leverage their crowd support to pull off an upset. Overall, while Falkirk’s recent performances suggest a likelihood of success, Alloa’s home advantage and tactical discipline indicate a competitive encounter. As is often the case in knockout competitions, the outcome remains uncertain until the final whistle.

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Alloa 10.2%

Draw 17%

Falkirk 72.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

Outrights of Scottish League Cup Falkirk: 1.12% Alloa: 0.49%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	8.75	5.50	1.27
	9.53	5.57	1.23
	8.80	5.50	1.27
	10.20	5.30	1.23
	9.30	5.45	1.20
	7.28	4.9	1.37
	8.80	5.40	1.28

Latest Results

18.07.26 Alloa Athletic – Stranraer FC – 3:2 penalties 14.07.26 Edinburgh City FC – Alloa Athletic – 2:0 30.06.26 Alloa Athletic – Livingston FC – 0:3 23.06.26 Alloa Athletic – Civil Service Strollers – 5:0 16.05.26 Stenhousemuir – Alloa Athletic – 0:1

18.07.26 Falkirk FC – Racing Genk – 1:0 14.07.26 Falkirk FC – Ayr United – 0:1 11.07.26 Edinburgh City FC – Falkirk FC – 0:5 07.07.26 Airdrieonians FC – Falkirk FC – 1:2 16.05.26 Falkirk FC – Glasgow Rangers – 2:5

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Alloa won 0.

Falkirk may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Falkirk is the clear favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Alloa won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 18:42. (average 0.9:2.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Alloa won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 9 matches, and goals 8:26. (average 0.7:2.4).

Latest Head To Head

04.05.24 Falkirk FC – Alloa Athletic – 2:2 27.01.24 Alloa Athletic – Falkirk FC – 0:5 28.10.23 Falkirk FC – Alloa Athletic – 3:0 26.08.23 Alloa Athletic – Falkirk FC – 1:4 22.04.23 Alloa Athletic – Falkirk FC – 1:4

Standings

2026/27

Group A

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Queen’s Park	3	2	0	0	1	6:3	6
2	Aberdeen	2	2	0	0	0	4:1	6
3	Queen of South	2	1	0	1	0	4:1	4
4	Kelty Hearts	2	0	1	0	1	1:3	2
5	Brora Rangers	3	0	0	0	3	1:8	0

Group B

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Dundee Utd	3	2	0	0	1	4:1	6
2	Montrose	2	2	0	0	0	3:0	6
3	Stirling	3	1	0	0	2	3:4	3
4	Arbroath	2	1	0	0	1	2:4	3
5	Spartans	2	0	0	0	2	2:5	0

Group C

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Mirren	2	2	0	0	0	8:0	6
2	East Kilbride	3	2	0	0	1	10:6	6
3	Dunfermline	2	1	0	0	1	4:4	3
4	Cove Rangers	2	1	0	0	1	3:6	3
5	Dumbarton	3	0	0	0	3	4:13	0

Group D

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Dundee FC	2	2	0	0	0	9:2	6
2	Ross County	2	2	0	0	0	7:2	6
3	Airdrieonians	3	1	0	0	2	5:5	3
4	Clyde	2	1	0	0	1	2:3	3
5	Annan	3	0	0	0	3	1:12	0

Group E

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Partick Thistle	3	2	1	0	0	11:1	8
2	Stenhousemuir	2	2	0	0	0	4:1	6
3	Livingston	2	1	0	1	0	3:1	4
4	Forfar Athletic	2	0	0	0	2	0:6	0
5	Brechin	3	0	0	0	3	1:10	0

Group F

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St Johnstone	2	2	0	0	0	5:0	6
2	Inverness	2	1	1	0	0	3:1	5
3	East Fife	2	1	0	1	0	3:1	4
4	Linlithgow Rose	3	1	0	0	2	1:4	3
5	Morton	3	0	0	0	3	0:6	0

Group G

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Ayr	3	3	0	0	0	6:2	9
2	Falkirk	2	1	0	0	1	5:1	3
3	Edinburgh City	3	1	0	0	2	2:7	3
4	Alloa	2	0	1	0	1	2:4	2
5	Stranraer	2	0	0	1	1	4:5	1

Group H

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Raith	3	1	0	2	0	4:2	5
2	Hamilton	2	1	1	0	0	2:1	5
3	Kilmarnock	2	1	1	0	0	1:0	5
4	Peterhead	2	1	0	0	1	3:2	3
5	Elgin City	3	0	0	0	3	2:7	0

Ranking of second-placed teams

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Ross County	2	2	0	0	0	7:2	6
2	East Kilbride	3	2	0	0	1	10:6	6
3	Stenhousemuir	2	2	0	0	0	4:1	6
4	Aberdeen	2	2	0	0	0	4:1	6
5	Montrose	2	2	0	0	0	3:0	6
6	Inverness	2	1	1	0	0	3:1	5
7	Hamilton	2	1	1	0	0	2:1	5
8	Falkirk	2	1	0	0	1	5:1	3

Scottish League Cup Outrights

1. Celtic: 2.5 (29.48%)

2. Rangers: 3.21 (22.97%)

3. Hearts: 7.08 (10.4%)

4. Aberdeen: 17 (4.34%)

5. Hibernian: 21 (3.51%)

6. Dundee Utd: 26 (2.83%)

7. Motherwell: 26 (2.83%)

8. Dundee FC: 26 (2.83%)

9. St. Mirren: 41 (1.8%)

10. Partick: 65.67 (1.12%)

11. Falkirk: 65.67 (1.12%)

12. St Johnstone: 65.67 (1.12%)

13. Kilmarnock: 65.67 (1.12%)

14. Livingston: 65.67 (1.12%)

15. Raith: 80.33 (0.92%)

16. Ross County: 80.33 (0.92%)

17. Ayr: 80.33 (0.92%)

18. Queen’s Park: 80.33 (0.92%)

19. Arbroath: 80.33 (0.92%)

20. Inverness: 100.33 (0.73%)

21. Stenhousemuir: 100.33 (0.73%)

22. Dunfermline: 117 (0.63%)

23. East Kilbride: 117 (0.63%)

24. Hamilton: 117 (0.63%)

25. Queen of the South: 133.67 (0.55%)

26. Montrose: 142 (0.52%)

27. Airdrieonians: 150.33 (0.49%)

28. Clyde: 150.33 (0.49%)

29. Alloa: 150.33 (0.49%)

30. Cove Rangers: 167 (0.44%)

31. Peterhead: 167 (0.44%)

32. East Fife: 183.67 (0.4%)

33. Stirling: 183.67 (0.4%)

34. Kelty Hearts: 233.67 (0.32%)

35. Edinburgh City: 233.67 (0.32%)

36. Linlithgow Rose: 317 (0.23%)

37. Spartans: 480.2 (0.15%)

38. Stranraer: 580.2 (0.13%)

39. Forfar Athletic: 980.2 (0.08%)

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