Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Drew Kirkland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Rosenborg BK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 31 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 28 |
| 21 | Conceded | 10 |
| -6 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 23% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Richard Tait has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Andy Rose is replacing Peter Hartley for the Motherwell FC side.
- 11' A quiet spell here at . Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' GOAL! Ryan Christie scores on 13. Assisted by Kieran Tierney
- 15' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Adam Livingstone comes on to replace Lian Donnelly.
- 20' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 25' Carl McHugh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Livingstone.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Gillespie, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Johnson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Allan Campbell.
- 43' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 46' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Jules Ntcham departs to be replaced by Scott Sinclair.
- 51' Danny Johnson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Scott Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 61' Liam Grimshaw needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Odsonne Edouard is hanging Leigh Griffiths on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Curtis Main is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Livingstone at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Jonny Hayes is replaced by Tom Rogic on 81 minute.
- 86' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 88' Danny Johnson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
6
Peter Hartley C ↓ Andy Rose 6'
- 22
- 24
- 19
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 8
- 28
Bench
- 9
- 17
-
15
Andy Rose ↑ 6'
- 12
- 23
-
29
Adam Livingstone ↑ 15'
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 63
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↓ Tom Rogic 81'
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Scott Sinclair 46'
- 32
- 17
Bench
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 81'
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 46'
- 49
- 3
- 29
- 4
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 66'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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 |
| Ross Tierney | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.87
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Celtic FC
75%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
10.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.