Brechin City will take on Falkirk in the group stages of the Scottish League Cup on Saturday, 12 July, in a match between two teams at different ends of the Scottish football pyramid.
The hosts are preparing for another season in the Highlands League (the fifth tier of Scottish football), while Falkirk are gearing up for a season in the Scottish Premiership after securing promotion last season.
With league action not scheduled to begin until next month, Saturday marks both teams' first competitive matches of the new season.
Before kick-off, check out our Brechin vs Falkirk prediction below.
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Brechin vs Falkirk prediction: Easy pickings for the visitors
Key stats
- Falkirk have scored three or more goals in three of their last five matches.
- Falkirk have beaten Brechin 3-0 in both of their last two matches against them.
- Three goals or more have been scored in each Brechin's last seven matches.
Correct score prediction: Brechin 0-3 Falkirk
Brechin's pre-season has not started well, and they have lost 3-0 in both of their matches so far. This is also the scoreline same scoreline that Falkirk have beaten Brechin by in both of the last two meetings between the two clubs.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Falkirk are massive favourites
- HOME: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%
- DRAW: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
- AWAY: 1/11 (1.09) – 91.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Brechin vs Falkirk odds are as you would expect for a match between a team in the Highlands League and one in the Scottish Premiership. Ladbrokes have made Falkrik the overwhelming favourites and have given them a 91.7% chance of winning the match. Meanwhile, Brechin have been given just a 6.7% chance of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: A first meeting in six years
The match on Friday night will be the first time that Brechin and Falkirk have played against each other since a pre-season friendly in 2019. Their last competitive meeting was a match in the Scottish Championship a year earlier. Falkirk won both of those meetings by three goals to nil and will be hoping for a similar result this time around.
Club Friendly List 09/07/19
Brechin
Falkirk
Scotland Championship 31/03/18
Falkirk
Brechin
Scotland Championship 17/02/18
Brechin
Falkirk
Scotland Championship 06/02/18
Falkirk
Brechin
Scotland Championship 09/09/17
Brechin
Falkirk
Brechin preview: As many as five players could make their debuts
Brechin have been busy this summer as they look to put seven years of turmoil behind them and move back in the right direction. Five players could make their competitive debuts for the club against Falkirk – Ben Armour, Mitch Taylor, Adam Hutchinson, Paul Watson and Bayley Klimionek.
Predicted lineup: Matthews (GK), Sweeney, Hutchinson, Klimionek, Spark, Ferguson, MacLeod, Watson, Taylor, Robertson, Armour
UK Friendlies 05/07/25
L
Dundee
3
Brechin
0
UK Friendlies 28/06/25
L
Dundee Utd
3
Brechin
0
Scotland Highland League 29/03/25
W
Formartine United
1
Brechin
4
Scotland Highland League 22/03/25
W
Forres Mechanics
1
Brechin
2
Scotland Highland League 19/03/25
L
Inverurie Loco Works
1
Brechin
0
Falkirk preview: Defensive reinforcements to come in
As a club, Falkirk are focusing on bringing in more defensive cover this summer as they aim to build a squad that will be robust enough to compete in the Scottish Premiership. Goalkeeper, Scott Bain, and defender, Lewis Neilson, have already been signed and could both make their debuts on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Bain (GK), Adams, Neilson, Henderson, Allan, Miller, Spencer, Nesbitt, Tait, Ross, Graham
UK Friendlies 08/07/25
W
St Johnstone
0
Falkirk
1
UK Friendlies 05/07/25
W
Raith
2
Falkirk
4
UK Friendlies 28/06/25
L
FC Edinburgh
3
Falkirk
2
Scotland Championship 02/05/25
W
Hamilton
1
Falkirk
3
Scotland Championship 25/04/25
L
Partick
2
Falkirk
1
Player to watch: Brian Graham
Brian Graham may now be 37 years of age, but the experienced striker is ready for a new challenge at Falkirk. After scoring 17 goals in the Championship for the Partick Thistle last season, Graham is now ready to mix it in the Premiership once again. Despite all his experience, he will be keen to get off the mark for his new club as quickly as possible.