Thursday , 2 July 2026

Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Celtic FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sat 1 Oct 2022 · 14:00 UTC Celtic Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Ricki Lamie
Y 42' Kevin van Veen
Stephen Welsh 52' Y
Y 60' Matthew Penney
Callum McGregor 89' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2022-10-01 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2022-05-14 Celtic FC 6–0 Motherwell FC 2022-02-06 Motherwell FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2021-10-16 Motherwell FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2021-02-06 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Motherwell FC H 2–1 W
18 Sep St. Mirren FC A 0–2 L
14 Sep FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 1–1 D
06 Sep Real Madrid CF H 0–3 L
03 Sep Rangers FC H 4–0 W
28 Aug Dundee United FC A 9–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Celtic FC A 1–2 L
18 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–3 L
03 Sep Dundee United FC H 0–0 D
27 Aug Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
20 Aug Livingston FC H 1–0 W
13 Aug Aberdeen FC A 3–2 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Celtic FC and Motherwell FC has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Liam Kelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Kyogo Furuhashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 26' Greg Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 260 appearances.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Ricki Lamie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Josip Juranovic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 41' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin van Veen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen Welsh.
  • 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 60.
  • 64' Magnificent from Reo Hatate! That is 37 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for David Turnbull. He replaces Matt O'Riley on 64 minute.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Matt O'Riley off on 65 minutes.
  • 69' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Kevin van Veen by Louis Moult on 69 minute.
  • 74' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' Ross Tierney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Blair Spittal at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Callum McGregor is booked for Celtic FC — Red card on 89.
  • 90' The whistle greets Jota as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Mooy.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ange Postecoglou

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Hammell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-10-01 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2022-05-14 Celtic FC 6–0 Motherwell FC 2022-02-06 Motherwell FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2021-10-16 Motherwell FC 0–2 Celtic FC 2021-02-06 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC

Celtic FC Form

2022-10-01 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC W 2022-09-18 St. Mirren FC 2–0 Celtic FC L 2022-09-14 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–1 Celtic FC D 2022-09-06 Celtic FC 0–3 Real Madrid CF L 2022-09-03 Celtic FC 4–0 Rangers FC W 2022-08-28 Dundee United FC 0–9 Celtic FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2022-10-01 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L 2022-09-18 Motherwell FC 0–3 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2022-09-03 Motherwell FC 0–0 Dundee United FC D 2022-08-27 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L 2022-08-20 Motherwell FC 1–0 Livingston FC W 2022-08-13 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Motherwell FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC58% Draw23% Motherwell FC19%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Motherwell FC
42%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC40% Draw43% Motherwell FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 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
15% ✓

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