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Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Motherwell FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Celtic FC
Wed 5 Dec 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Adam Livingstone 26' Y
Danny Johnson 35' Y
Allan Campbell 38' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee John McKendrick
  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Referee David Roome
  • Referee Drew Kirkland

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

1
3
21
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 3.6 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-05 Motherwell FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#4 Position #3
54 Points 67
33 Played 33
14 / 12 / 7 W / D / L 21 / 4 / 8
52 Scored 59
29 Conceded 35
+23 GD +24
1.64 PPG 2.03
42% Win % 64%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 6' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Peter Hartley has done his job and it is now time for Andy Rose to step up.
  • 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 13' Ryan Christie adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 15' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Lian Donnelly is replaced by Adam Livingstone on 15 minute.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Scott Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 26' Adam Livingstone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' The 38-year-old Jonny Hayes 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' Allan Campbell is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
  • 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Gordon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 46' Jules Ntcham makes way for Scott Sinclair at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 51' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' England international Peter Hartley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Leigh Griffiths is replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
  • 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Curtis Main on, Adam Livingstone off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 81' Celtic FC make a change. Jonny Hayes trudges off to be replaced by Tom Rogic on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 88' Danny Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC39% Draw31% Celtic FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Celtic FC
61%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC27% Draw52% Celtic FC21%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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