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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 31 | Points | 13 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 28 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 21 |
| +18 | GD | -6 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 77% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Celtic Park will turn into a battlefield for Celtic FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 306 games and scored 355 goals.
- 10' Motherwell FC have won 355 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Odsonne Edouard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' The supporters are chanting for Carl McHugh. He replaces Tom Aldred on 23 minute.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Scott Sinclair on 31.
- 36' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 37' A stunning finish from Odsonne Edouard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' James Forrest, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Gboly Ariyibi does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 53' Poor challenge from Richard Tait. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Christie is withdrawn and Jack Hendry gets his opportunity.
- 55' Kristoffer Ajer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 65' Motherwell FC ring the changes. James Scott has done his job and it is now time for Conor Sammon to step up.
- 68' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Kieran Tierney is withdrawn and Jonny Hayes gets his opportunity.
- 73' Kristoffer Ajer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 78' Lian Donnelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carl McHugh on 78 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Jeremy Toljan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Burke. He replaces Nir Biton on 84 minute.
- 87' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' What a strike from Odsonne Edouard! The score is 3-1.
- 90' Goal! Oliver Burke scores his 22 goal in 392 matches.
- 90' Jake Hastie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 4-1 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 11
- 49
-
63
Kieran Tierney C ↓ Jonny Hayes 68'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↓ Oliver Burke 84'
- 29
- 35
- 52
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Jack Hendry 54'
Bench
-
25
Oliver Burke ↑ 84'
- 30
- 23
- 1
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 68'
-
4
Jack Hendry ↑ 54'
- 73
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
-
5
Tom Aldred ↓ Carl McHugh 23'
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
-
35
James Scott ↓ Conor Sammon 65'
- 23
- 32
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 24
-
19
Conor Sammon ↑ 65'
-
4
Carl McHugh ↑ 23'
- 11
- 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 |
| Callum McGregor | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.64
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Motherwell FC
32%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
5 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.