Sunday , 16 August 2026

Celtic FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Celtic FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Celtic Park 58,687 HT 45' · FT 45'
Arne Engels pen 45+1' 4–0
Daizen Maeda 57' 4–0
Nicolas Kuhn 74' 4–0
Reo Hatate 81' 4–0
Y 11' Tawanda Maswanhise
Y 41' Tony Watt
Y 42' Dan Casey
Adam Idah 45' Y
Y 45' Tom Sparrow
Y 71' Harry Paton

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Hardie (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford

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

21
3
1
Celtic FC 25 games · Avg 3.6 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC 2024-10-27 Motherwell FC 0–3 Celtic FC 2024-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2023-11-25 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Motherwell FC H 4–0 W
22 Dec Dundee United FC A 0–0 D
10 Dec GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 0–0 D
07 Dec Hibernian FC H 3–0 W
04 Dec Aberdeen FC A 1–0 W
30 Nov Ross County FC H 5–0 W
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Celtic FC A 0–4 L
20 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
14 Dec Dundee United FC H 4–3 W
07 Dec St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W
04 Dec Dundee FC A 1–4 L
30 Nov Hibernian FC H 0–3 L

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)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Kofi Balmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 11' Tawanda Maswanhise catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 11.
  • 16' Cameron Carter-Vickers, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 21' 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.
  • 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' Aston Oxborough has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 41' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Tony Watt will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' Dan Casey picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 45.
  • 46' What a moment for Arne Engels! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Motherwell FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 57' What a moment for Daizen Maeda! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' Dan Casey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
  • 63' Another change for Celtic FC made on 63 minute. Adam Idah leaves to be changed by Nicolas Kuhn.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' A moment of madness from Harry Paton on 71 minutes earns him a card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
  • 72' Luke McCowan gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Arne Engels and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Magnificent from Nicolas Kuhn! That is 18 goals in 540 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Greg Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Alex Valle steps in for Celtic FC.
  • 79' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jair Tavares is hanging Marvin Kaleta on the field on 79 minute.
  • 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Reo Hatate makes it 4-0.
  • 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 4-0 the final result. Motherwell FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC 2024-10-27 Motherwell FC 0–3 Celtic FC 2024-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2023-11-25 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC W 2024-12-22 Dundee United FC 0–0 Celtic FC D 2024-12-10 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0–0 Celtic FC D 2024-12-07 Celtic FC 3–0 Hibernian FC W 2024-12-04 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC W 2024-11-30 Celtic FC 5–0 Ross County FC W

Motherwell FC Form

2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-12-14 Motherwell FC 4–3 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-07 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2024-12-04 Dundee FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L 2024-11-30 Motherwell FC 0–3 Hibernian FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC75% Draw18% Motherwell FC7%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Motherwell FC
25%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC55% Draw40% Motherwell FC5%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
18.1%
1 – 0
16.6%
3 – 0
13%
0 – 0
9.1%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
0 – 1
2.2%
5 – 1
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 24% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 24% 21%
-0.5 79% — 21%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
69% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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