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Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Celtic FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sun 24 Feb 2019 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Odsonne Edouard 21' Y
Y 53' Richard Tait
Y 53' Alex Gorrin
Dedryck Boyata 53' Y
Kristoffer Ajer 55' Y
Jeremy Toljan 82' Y
Y 87' Allan Campbell
Y 90' Jake Hastie

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Douglas Ross
  • Referee Sean Carr
  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee Colin Steven

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

21
3
1
Celtic FC 25 games · Avg 3.6 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-24 Celtic FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2018-12-19 Celtic FC 3–0 Motherwell FC 2018-12-05 Motherwell FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Motherwell FC H 4–1 W
21 Feb Valencia CF A 0–1 L
17 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
14 Feb Valencia CF H 0–2 L
06 Feb Hibernian FC H 2–0 W
03 Feb St. Johnstone FC A 2–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Celtic FC A 1–4 L
17 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–1 W
06 Feb St. Mirren FC A 2–1 W
02 Feb Livingston FC H 3–0 W
26 Jan Dundee FC A 1–0 W
23 Jan Hibernian FC H 1–0 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)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Celtic FC and Motherwell FC get this one started.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 21' Odsonne Edouard was booked on 21.
  • 23' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Tom Aldred by Carl McHugh on 23 minute.
  • 28' Dedryck Boyata has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 410 appearances.
  • 31' Goal! Scott Sinclair scores his 40 goal in 410 matches.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' Odsonne Edouard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 42' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' Gboly Ariyibi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
  • 53' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 54' Another change for Celtic FC made on 54 minute. Ryan Christie leaves to be changed by Jack Hendry.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristoffer Ajer on 55.
  • 60' The 34-year-old Scott Bain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' Conor Sammon is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Scott at the 65 minute mark.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Kieran Tierney is replaced by Jonny Hayes on 68 minute.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lian Donnelly is hanging Carl McHugh on the field on 78 minute.
  • 82' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Jeremy Toljan gets a Yellow card.
  • 84' Celtic FC make a change. Nir Biton trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Burke on 84 minutes.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Allan Campbell.
  • 88' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Oliver Burke does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Hastie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Odsonne Edouard 7
Daizen Maeda 5
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Adam Idah 4
Mohamed Elyounoussi 3
David Turnbull 3
Jota 3
Giorgos Giakoumakis 2

Head to Head

2019-02-24 Celtic FC 4–1 Motherwell FC 2018-12-19 Celtic FC 3–0 Motherwell FC 2018-12-05 Motherwell FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2019-02-24 Celtic FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W 2019-02-21 Valencia CF 1–0 Celtic FC L 2019-02-17 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Celtic FC W 2019-02-14 Celtic FC 0–2 Valencia CF L 2019-02-06 Celtic FC 2–0 Hibernian FC W 2019-02-03 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Celtic FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2019-02-24 Celtic FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L 2019-02-17 Motherwell FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-02-06 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W 2019-02-02 Motherwell FC 3–0 Livingston FC W 2019-01-26 Dundee FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2019-01-23 Motherwell FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC54% Draw24% Motherwell FC22%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Motherwell FC
46%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC39% Draw43% Motherwell FC18%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.