Falkirk Vs St. Mirren is set for 21 March as Falkirk host St Mirren at Falkirk Stadium, with team news and lineups confirmed ahead of the Scottish Premiership meeting. Brendan McGilligan wrote that Falkirk arrive in sixth after 30 matches while St Mirren sit 10th and are seeking form. Team announcements from St Mirren and the visiting interim manager frame a match pivotal for both clubs’ remaining season objectives.
Match essentials and confirmed XIs
Brendan McGilligan wrote Falkirk come into this fixture currently in sixth position after 30 matches, with a record of 12 wins, seven draws and 11 defeats for 43 points. St Mirren are listed in 10th after 30 matches with five wins, nine draws and 16 losses, totalling 24 points. The preview was updated at 07: 40 ET on 20 Mar 2026.
St Mirren made two changes for the trip: Allan Campbell and Jake Young start, with Jayden Richardson and Richard King on the bench, the club confirmed for the fixture on 21 Mar. Declan John, Conor McMenamin and Mikael Mandron have returned to the matchday squad.
Starting lineups published ahead of kickoff:
St Mirren: George; Donnelly, Gogic, Freckleton, O’Hara (c), Phillips, Devaney, Campbell, Tanser, Young, Nlundulu.
Falkirk: Bain; McCann, Donaldson (c), Neilson, Lissah; Spencer, Tait, Yeats, Miller, Broggio, Stewart.
Immediate reactions
Craig McLeish, interim head coach of St Mirren, said: “There’s no point in looking at what other clubs are doing. We know we have to put in performances. We take some positives from our second half performance against Rangers in particular. We know we need to carry more threat in the final third but we also need to respect our opponents and stay solid at the back. We’re absolutely aware of the situation we are in but we can only worry about what we can control. “
Key form, personnel and context
Brendan McGilligan wrote that Falkirk are looking to extend an unbeaten run, arriving after a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock, a 2-1 Scottish Cup victory over Dundee United and a 1-1 league draw with Aberdeen. A win would reinforce their push for a top-six finish; last weekend’s results mean Falkirk are set to finish in the top six barring unexpected outcomes.
St Mirren have failed to win in their last seven league games, and the preview notes the visitors’ away struggles: their only away victory this season was one of a run that leaves them winless in 12 on the road, a run the club has not matched since the 2009-10 stretch of 20 without victory. Injuries listed ahead of the match include Malik Dijksteel, Marcus Fraser and Jonah Ayunga out, while squad adjustments put Jayden Richardson on the bench.
What’s next
The immediate focus is the 21 March kickoff at Falkirk Stadium; the match will test Falkirk’s bid to cement a top-six finish and give St Mirren a chance to arrest a run of poor league results. Brendan McGilligan’s preview and the club team news released on matchday leave selection and tactical questions to be answered on the pitch — Falkirk Vs St. Mirren will clarify which side can best convert end-of-season pressure into points.
