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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 33 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Joseph Lawson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Celtic FC and Motherwell FC has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' The 41-year-old Scott Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Callum McGregor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Chris Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Against the run of play, Richard Tait has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The crowd applauds James Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Christie steps in for Celtic FC.
- 68' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Sherwin Seedorf on, Chris Long off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Christopher Jullien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for James Scott. He replaces Devante Cole on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Lewis Morgan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Elyounoussi at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Scott on 87.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Motherwell FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Adam Idah | 4 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Motherwell FC
35%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

