Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fir Park that hosts another battle between Motherwell FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Christopher Jullien, a Guadeloupe centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Odsonne Edouard makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' What a moment for Leigh Griffiths! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Sherwin Seedorf is replacing Rolando Aarons for the Motherwell FC side.
- 62' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Forrest made 410 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jermaine Hylton as he leaves the pitch. Ross MacIver steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 75' What a strike from Callum McGregor! The score is 0-3.
- 79' Declan Gallagher was booked on 79.
- 80' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard scores on 80.
- 83' Celtic FC ring the changes. Odsonne Edouard has done his job and it is now time for Patryk Klimala to step up.
- 86' Tom Rogic is replacing Jules Ntcham for the Celtic FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Christy Manzinga 71'
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 31
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↓ Ross MacIver 71'
- 17
- 19
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 57'
- 52
- 24
- 1
- 2
-
12
Christy Manzinga ↑ 71'
-
37
Ross MacIver ↑ 71'
Coach
Steve Robinson
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Ryan Christie 71'
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Tom Rogic 86'
- 35
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 86'
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 71'
- 23
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 83'
- 57
Coach
Neil Lennon
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
3 / 4
0.43
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 68% + Celtic FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
Motherwell FC or Draw
32%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
17.1%
0 – 1
16%
0 – 3
12%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 4
3%
0 – 5
2.9%
1 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 25% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.