Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Joseph Lawson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | 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' Kristoffer Ajer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 32 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' A goal from the France international Odsonne Edouard! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Celtic 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.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 429 games and scored 826 goals.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Barry Maguire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 44' Jonny Hayes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' What a strike from Richard Tait! The score is 1-1.
- 59' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. James Forrest is withdrawn and Ryan Christie gets his opportunity.
- 68' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Chris Long by Sherwin Seedorf on 68 minute.
- 73' Scotland international Declan Gallagher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — James Scott on, Devante Cole off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Mohamed Elyounoussi makes way for Lewis Morgan at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 87' The referee calls foul for James Scott. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Celtic FC players.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 27
- 2
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Ryan Christie 67'
- 15
- 42
- 21
- 35
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 1
- 6
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 67'
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↑ 86'
- 3
Coach
Neil Lennon
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ James Scott 80'
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 68'
- 3
- 24
- 20
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 6
- 31
- 19
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 68'
- 1
-
17
James Scott ↑ 80'
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 67'
- 25
- 8
- 12
Coach
Steve Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 5 |
| Adam Idah | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.75
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Motherwell FC
22%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
4 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
2.7%
6 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

