- Rangers take on Falkirk to cap off the SPFL regular season
- The Gers have already dropped points against Falkirk twice this season
- Falkirk has attacking threats with incentives to hurt Rangers on Sunday
Rangers cap off the end of the SPFL regular season with a tough test away to sixth-placed Falkirk on Sunday.
The Gers head into the game after two scintillating goal-scoring performances against Aberdeen and Dundee United.
John McGlynn’s Bairns have proven to be a surprisingly tough nut to crack this season.
They come into the game off the back of a 3-2 away victory against fellow top-six side Motherwell last weekend.
Danny Rohl’s side must continue their winning momentum if they are to continue challenging Hearts at the league summit.
Falkirk will be no easy test for Rohl’s men, with Rangers failing to beat Falkirk in their previous two fixtures this season.
Here are the three main threats that Falkirk pose this weekend.
Defensive resilience against Rangers
The primary threat Falkirk poses is their proven ability to neutralise Rangers’ attacking rhythm.
Evidenced by the two frustrating stalemates already recorded against Rangers this season.
The Gers drew 1-1 at Falkirk Stadium in October 2025 before drawing 1-1 at Ibrox a month later.
By utilizing a disciplined, deep-lying defensive block, Falkirk successfully suffocated the space between the lines, forcing Rangers into aimless wide play.
If Rangers fail to find an early breakthrough, the pressure from away supporters could lead to rushed decision-making.
They have scored (42) just as many as they have conceded, showing a real balance in the squad.
Rohl’s men know they need to win, which could play perfectly into the hands of Falkirk.
Falkirk’s creative spark
Though Falkirk are defensively resolute, they do have a couple of attacking threats that Rangers must deal with.
Calvin Miller and Rangers transfer target Barney Stewart are two threats that will pose problems for the Rangers on Sunday.
Miller has been a creative force in the SPFL this season, providing six goals and nine assists in all competitions.
His ability to deliver high-quality crosses and create chances, averaging nearly two key passes per game, makes him a serious threat.
The Gers need to focus on pushing Miller back and stripping his license away to put in deadly crosses from wide.
His recent man-of-the-match performance against Motherwell proves he can single-handedly dismantle Premiership defences when given space.
The striker to finish
As mentioned before, Barney Stewart is a target of the Rangers, but that doesn’t mean anything on Sunday.
He has netted eight goals in the Premiership this season, boasting a conversion rate that ranks among the league’s elite.
Stewart also has an extra incentive to score against Rangers, given that his dad is a huge Hearts fan.
The 22-year-old said, “I plan on scoring before every game, but that would be massive. Especially with my dad being a Hearts fan – that would be big.”
“I’ve not played against Rangers yet. I’d love to score against Rangers and Celtic. They are big clubs. And those games get the most focus.”
Stewart is a modern, mobile forward who thrives on instinctive movement in the box.
He was named the Scottish Player of the Month for March.
His knack for being in the right place at the right time makes him a constant threat to the Gers’ defenders.
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Falkirk have already proved to be a banana slip waiting to happen for Rangers this season.
They are defensively sound and have two major threats that could hurt the Gers on the counterattack.
