Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Drew Kirkland
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Sammon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 6' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Peter Hartley is replaced by Andy Rose on 6 minute.
- 11' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' What a strike from Ryan Christie! The score is 0-1.
- 15' The whistle greets Lian Donnelly as he departs to be replaced by Adam Livingstone.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Gamboa made 416 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Adam Livingstone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The 41-year-old Scott Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a 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 crowd applauds Jules Ntcham as he leaves the pitch. Scott Sinclair steps in for Celtic FC.
- 51' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Allan Campbell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Leigh Griffiths is replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 71' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Adam Livingstone is replaced by Curtis Main on 72 minute.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Jonny Hayes departs to be replaced by Tom Rogic.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' Danny Johnson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
0.85
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
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
52%
Draw or Celtic FC
76%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.9%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.