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 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Celtic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 9' Odsonne Edouard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 14' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 29' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Leigh Griffiths is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Rolando Aarons has done his job and it is now time for Sherwin Seedorf to step up.
- 62' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' James Forrest is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 71' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Jermaine Hylton is replaced by Ross MacIver.
- 75' Against the run of play, Callum McGregor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Declan Gallagher.
- 80' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Another change for Celtic FC made on 83 minute. Odsonne Edouard leaves to be changed by Patryk Klimala.
- 86' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Rogic is hanging Jules Ntcham on the field on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 0-4 Celtic FC.
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 |
| Adam Idah | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Leigh Griffiths | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.59
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.82
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
28%
Draw or Celtic FC
89%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.3%
0 – 3
12.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 5
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 5
2.9%
0 – 6
2.3%
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 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| +1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +2 | 37% | 22% | 40% |
| +2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

