Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–4 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Motherwell FC and Celtic FC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The 30-year-old Liam Kelly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The Portugal Jota breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
- 22' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 32' 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.
- 37' Kaiyne Woolery is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' David Turnbull adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Sean Goss needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Anthony Ralston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Kevin van Veen on, Jordan Roberts off on 63 minutes.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Roberts made 368 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Another change for Celtic FC made on 73 minute. Liel Abada leaves to be changed by Giorgos Giakoumakis.
- 74' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Rogic departs to be replaced by Nir Bitton.
- 77' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Liam Grimshaw is withdrawn and Justin Amaluzor gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Celtic FC ring the changes. Kyogo Furuhashi has done his job and it is now time for Michael Johnston to step up.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 306 games and scored 355 goals.
- 90' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Bevis Mugabi gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Celtic FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Jordan Roberts ↓ Kevin van Veen 63'
- 27
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 32
- 2
-
23
Liam Grimshaw ↓ Justin Amaluzor 77'
- 1
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 8
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↑ 63'
- 3
- 22
- 12
-
17
Justin Amaluzor ↑ 77'
- 21
Coach
Graham Alexander
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ Nir Bitton 73'
- 42
- 56
- 8
- 14
- 23
- 17
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 73'
- 29
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 82'
- 10
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 73'
- 57
- 5
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
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 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.