Head-to-head overview
29 meetings- MotherwellWins
- 1
- Draws17.2% of meetings
- 5
- CelticWins
- 23
- Goals per match
- 3.41
- Over 2.5 goals
- 69.0%
- Both teams scored
- 58.6%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 |
25/26
|
Motherwell2–3Celtic |
| 2026-03-14 |
25/26
|
Celtic3–1Motherwell |
| 2025-12-30 |
25/26
|
Motherwell2–0Celtic |
| 2025-10-05 |
25/26
|
Celtic3–2Motherwell |
| 2025-02-02 |
24/25
|
Motherwell1–3Celtic |
| 2024-12-26 |
24/25
|
Celtic4–0Motherwell |
| 2024-10-27 |
24/25
|
Motherwell0–3Celtic |
| 2024-02-25 |
23/24
|
Motherwell1–3Celtic |
| 2023-11-25 |
23/24
|
Celtic1–1Motherwell |
| 2023-09-30 |
23/24
|
Motherwell1–2Celtic |
| 2023-04-22 |
22/23
|
Celtic1–1Motherwell |
| 2022-11-09 |
22/23
|
Motherwell1–2Celtic |
| 2022-10-01 |
22/23
|
Celtic2–1Motherwell |
| 2022-05-14 |
21/22
|
Celtic6–0Motherwell |
| 2022-02-06 |
21/22
|
Motherwell0–4Celtic |
| 2021-12-12 |
21/22
|
Celtic1–0Motherwell |
| 2021-10-16 |
21/22
|
Motherwell0–2Celtic |
| 2021-02-06 |
20/21
|
Celtic2–1Motherwell |
| 2020-11-08 |
20/21
|
Motherwell1–4Celtic |
| 2020-08-30 |
20/21
|
Celtic3–0Motherwell |
| 2020-02-05 |
19/20
|
Motherwell0–4Celtic |
| 2019-11-10 |
19/20
|
Celtic2–0Motherwell |
| 2019-08-10 |
19/20
|
Motherwell2–5Celtic |
| 2019-02-24 |
18/19
|
Celtic4–1Motherwell |
| 2018-12-19 |
18/19
|
Celtic3–0Motherwell |
| 2018-12-05 |
18/19
|
Motherwell1–1Celtic |
| 2018-03-18 |
17/18
|
Motherwell0–0Celtic |
| 2017-12-02 |
17/18
|
Celtic5–1Motherwell |
| 2017-11-29 |
17/18
|
Motherwell1–1Celtic |
Recent matches
Motherwell
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Dundee2–1Motherwell |
| 2026-09-15 |
26/27
|
Motherwell0–4Aberdeen |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Rangers1–0Motherwell |
| 2026-09-02 |
26/27
|
Motherwell3–0Dundee United |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
St Mirren3–3Motherwell |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Motherwell0–0Falkirk |
| 2026-08-02 |
26/27
|
Hibernian1–2Motherwell |
| 2026-05-16 |
25/26
|
Hibernian0–1Motherwell |
Celtic
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Celtic0–1Rangers |
| 2026-09-09 |
26/27
|
St Johnstone0–1Celtic |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
St Mirren1–2Celtic |
| 2026-09-02 |
26/27
|
Celtic3–0Aberdeen |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Celtic2–1Falkirk |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Kilmarnock1–5Celtic |
| 2026-08-03 |
26/27
|
Celtic1–0Dundee |
| 2026-05-16 |
25/26
|
Celtic3–1Hearts |
Motherwell
Celtic
Wins
38%
88%
Over 2.5 goals
62%
62%
Both teams scored
38%
50%
Clean sheets
38%
38%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Motherwell
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Motherwell | Celtic | 1 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | Rangers | 2 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | Hearts | 3 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | Dundee | 4 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | St Mirren | 5 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | St Johnstone | 6 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | 0–4 | Aberdeen | 7 | 38′ Away |
| 9 | Motherwell | 3–0 | Dundee United | 8 | 19′ Home |
| 9 · Motherwell | |||||
| 9 | Motherwell | Hibernian | 10 | ||
| 9 | Motherwell | 0–0 | Falkirk | 11 | – |
| 9 | Motherwell | Kilmarnock | 12 | ||
Celtic
Motherwell Home
Celtic Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Premiership · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Motherwell
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away4 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.14 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 25.0% | 28.6% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.29 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.33 | 1.75 | 1.57 |
| Total goals / match | 2.33 | 3.25 | 2.86 |
| Failed to score | 66.7% | 25.0% | 42.9% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 25.0% | 28.6% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 12 of 3 | 100%67% |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 12 of 3 | 100%67% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 10 of 3 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 1 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 0 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 2 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 2 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Celtic
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away3 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.25 | 3.00 | 2.57 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.50 | 2.67 | 2.00 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.57 |
| Total goals / match | 2.00 | 3.33 | 2.57 |
| Failed to score | 25.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50.0% | 33.3% | 42.9% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 23 of 5 | 50%60% |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 25 of 5 | 100%100% |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 11 of 2 | 100%50% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 2 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 3 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 2 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Motherwell | Draw | Celtic | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 27.5% | 20.9% | 51.7% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 13.2% | 17.0% | 65.8% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.99–2.46
Model expected goals
63.0%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
54.8%
Both teams to score
0-2
Most likely score, at 9.6%
Most likely scores
0-29.6%
1-29.5%
0-37.9%
0-17.8%
1-37.8%
1-17.7%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Motherwell | Celtic | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1527 | 1689 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -42 | -4 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1542 | 1523 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 52.2% | 62.5% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 55.0% | 65.8% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 1010 | 1028 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 33.0% | 33.1% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 68.1% | 69.7% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.80 |
| Celtic | 0.95 | 1.15 | 0.65 | 0.40 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 12% | 12% | 30% | 18% | 28% |
| Celtic | 2% | 18% | 10% | 28% | 42% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.33
Motherwell at home, 9 matches
2.50
Celtic away, 10 matches
22d
Days of rest for Motherwell
21d
Days of rest for Celtic
—
Manager of Motherwell
—
Manager of Celtic
0
Matches for Motherwell in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Celtic in the last 14 days
10
Points for Motherwell behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
0
Points for Celtic behind the leaders, and 10 above the relegation zone
2.83
League goals per match
23.6%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Motherwell, the right bar represents Celtic.
On the ball
14.0
17.84
shots
4.89
6.68
shots on target
34.9%
37.5%
accuracy
4.55
7.35
corners
10.5
11.45
fouls
1.9
2.2
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | LLLWDDWWLD | 1.20 | 1.30–1.50 | 3L |
| Celtic | LWWWWWWWWW | 2.70 | 2.30–0.80 | 1L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Motherwell
No absences reported.
Celtic
No absences reported.
Newsroom
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