Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 David Roome
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–6 | L |
| 04 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' It’s gonna be a card for Callum Slattery.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Shane Blaney, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Stephen O'Donnell gets a card.
- 46' Celtic FC ring the changes. Odin Holm has done his job and it is now time for Hyun-Gyu Oh to step up.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Calum Butcher needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Bevis Mugabi. He receives a card.
- 67' The crowd applauds Kyogo Furuhashi as he leaves the pitch. David Turnbull steps in for Celtic FC.
- 70' Celtic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' It’s high time Stuart Kettlewell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Mika Biereth departs to be replaced by Jonathan Obika.
- 83' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Calum Butcher.
- 86' What composure from David Turnbull! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 89' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Slattery departs to be replaced by Theo Bair.
- 90' A stunning finish from Jonathan Obika — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The whistle greets Hyun-jun Yang as he departs to be replaced by Marco Tilio.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 1-1 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 42
- 56
- 8
- 3
- 5
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↓ Marco Tilio 90'
-
15
Odin Holm ↓ Hyun-Gyu Oh 46'
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Mikey Johnston 67'
Bench
- 29
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 67'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 90'
- 6
- 25
- 2
- 28
-
19
Hyun-Gyu Oh ↑ 46'
-
90
Mikey Johnston ↑ 67'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Motherwell FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 20
-
66
Calum Butcher ↓ Conor Wilkinson 89'
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Theo Bair 89'
- 15
- 12
- 7
- 22
-
24
Mika Biereth ↓ Jonathan Obika 78'
Bench
- 13
-
99
Conor Wilkinson ↑ 89'
-
99
Jonathan Obika ↑ 78'
- 18
-
14
Theo Bair ↑ 89'
- 17
- 39
- 3
- 42
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Adam Idah | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.43
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Motherwell FC
31%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
3 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

