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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Joseph Lawson
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Celtic FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Odsonne Edouard makes it 1-0.
- 24' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Motherwell FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Motherwell FC have won 342 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Richard Tait is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Forrest is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 67' The crowd applauds James Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Christie steps in for Celtic FC.
- 68' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 68 minute. Chris Long leaves to be changed by Sherwin Seedorf.
- 73' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Devante Cole is replaced by James Scott.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Mohamed Elyounoussi makes way for Lewis Morgan at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! James Scott argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Motherwell FC
29%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
3 – 0
11%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
5 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 26% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.