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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Fir Park as Motherwell FC face off against Celtic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' Odsonne Edouard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Liam Polworth suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Leigh Griffiths is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Sherwin Seedorf. He replaces Rolando Aarons on 57 minute.
- 62' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 71' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 71 minute. Jermaine Hylton leaves to be changed by Ross MacIver.
- 75' Callum McGregor doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Declan Gallagher was booked on 79.
- 80' Odsonne Edouard makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 83' Celtic FC make a change. Odsonne Edouard trudges off to be replaced by Patryk Klimala on 83 minutes.
- 86' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Rogic is hanging Jules Ntcham on the field on 86 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and Celtic FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Liam Donnelly | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.56
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.84
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
27%
Draw or Celtic FC
89%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.6%
0 – 3
12.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.9%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 5
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 5
2.9%
0 – 6
2.4%
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% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| +1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

