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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee Steven Reid
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 67 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 7 |
| 59 | Scored | 52 |
| 35 | Conceded | 29 |
| +24 | GD | +23 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 64% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' GOAL! Anthony Ralston fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' GOAL! Scott Sinclair scores on 32.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Odsonne Edouard is replaced by Michael Johnston.
- 43' Scott Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 45' Michael Johnston is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Allan Campbell is replacing Gael Bigirimana for the Motherwell FC side.
- 51' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Gael Bigirimana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 66' Lewis Morgan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Sinclair at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Carl McHugh will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The 35-year-old Aaron Taylor-Sinclair has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Charles Dunne is replaced by Curtis Main on 87 minute.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Motherwell FC
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 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| James Forrest | 2 |
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Motherwell FC
43%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
2.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.