Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee Steven Reid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Rosenborg BK | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +10 | GD | -2 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Celtic Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Allan Campbell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' James Forrest, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Mark Gillespie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Anthony Ralston does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 32' What composure from Scott Sinclair! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Michael Johnston enters on 38.
- 43' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 45' Michael Johnston does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 46' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Allan Campbell is hanging Gael Bigirimana on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Lewis Morgan comes on to replace Scott Sinclair.
- 70' Carl McHugh picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odsonne Edouard made 417 appearances and scored 98 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Curtis Main has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Curtis Main on, Charles Dunne off on 87 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↓ Lewis Morgan 66'
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 3
- 42
- 21
- 22
- 32
- 56
Bench
- 12
- 15
- 29
- 35
-
73
Michael Johnston ↑ 38'
- 27
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 66'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 2
-
18
Charles Dunne ↓ Curtis Main 87'
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 12
- 23
Bench
- 21
-
3
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair ↑ 46'
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 87'
- 24
-
8
Allan Campbell ↑ 46'
- 28
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Adam Idah | 4 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 2 |
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Motherwell FC
28%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.7%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.