Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +10 | GD | -2 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Motherwell FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin van Veen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 10' Daizen Maeda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 84 goals in his last 34 appearances.
- 15' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 24' A stunning finish from Callum McGregor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Sean Goss, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Dan Casey exits the field as Shane Blaney enters on 51.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Kevin van Veen makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' The whistle greets Sead Haksabanovic as he departs to be replaced by Hyun-Gyu Oh.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Celtic FC ring the changes. Matt O'Riley has done his job and it is now time for Rocco Vata to step up.
- 80' Motherwell FC make a change. Harry Paton trudges off to be replaced by Lennon Miller on 80 minutes.
- 81' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Blair Spittal suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — David Turnbull on, Greg Taylor off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 90 minute. Callum Slattery leaves to be changed by Jack Aitchison.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Rocco Vata 79'
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 65'
- 42
- 8
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ David Turnbull 87'
- 38
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↓ Aaron Mooy 65'
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 65'
- 29
- 56
- 18
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 87'
- 25
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 65'
- 53
-
98
Rocco Vata ↑ 79'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 66
- 16
- 1
- 8
-
52
Dan Casey ↓ Shane Blaney 51'
- 24
-
53
Harry Paton ↓ Lennon Miller 80'
- 7
- 22
Bench
- 13
-
20
Shane Blaney ↑ 51'
- 21
- 5
-
2
Stephen O'Donnell ↑ 80'
- 4
- 17
-
15
Jack Aitchison ↑ 90'
-
38
Lennon Miller ↑ 80'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.51
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Motherwell FC
32%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

