Thursday , 2 July 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 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
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
#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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' 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.
  • 11' The referee has no hesitation. Tawanda Maswanhise is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 11.
  • 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Motherwell FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' Callum McGregor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tony Watt.
  • 42' Dan Casey was booked on 42.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Idah.
  • 46' Celtic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arne Engels on 45.
  • 51' Kasper Schmeichel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
  • 56' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Greg Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' GOAL! Daizen Maeda fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 62' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 63' Celtic FC make a change. Adam Idah trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Kuhn on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Paton on 71.
  • 72' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Arne Engels departs to be replaced by Luke McCowan.
  • 74' Nicolas Kuhn makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 78' Another change for Celtic FC made on 78 minute. Greg Taylor leaves to be changed by Alex Valle.
  • 79' Jair Tavares gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Marvin Kaleta and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Assisted by Alex Valle with the perfectly-timed delivery and Reo Hatate makes no mistake. 4-0!
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Celtic FC and Motherwell FC (для сухой ничьи).

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
4 / 4
2.26 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC69% Draw20% Motherwell FC11%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
88%
Draw or Motherwell FC
31%
Celtic FC or Motherwell FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Celtic FC50% Draw40% Motherwell FC10%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 21% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 23% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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