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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Liel Abada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan McGinley, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Liel Abada makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 31' GOAL! Tom Rogic fires home to make it 0-2!
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan McGinley on 40 minutes.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Tom Rogic gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Celtic FC ring the changes. Liel Abada has done his job and it is now time for James Forrest to step up.
- 51' Kevin van Veen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 59' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 63' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Jota on, Giorgos Giakoumakis off on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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 Sondre Solholm Johansen suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' What composure from Daizen Maeda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josip Juranovic is hanging Greg Taylor on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Liam Grimshaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sondre Solholm Johansen at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Bevis Mugabi will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Donnelly.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and Celtic FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Joseph Efford 46'
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Kaiyne Woolery 46'
-
3
Jake Carroll ↓ Ross Tierney 46'
- 19
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 18
- 21
Bench
-
32
Victor Nirennold ↑ 82'
- 28
-
7
Kaiyne Woolery ↑ 46'
-
23
Liam Grimshaw ↑ 82'
- 14
- 12
-
20
Joseph Efford ↑ 46'
- 17
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 46'
Coach
Graham Alexander
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 18
-
42
Callum McGregor ↓ Matt O'Riley 63'
- 56
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↓ Jota 63'
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Josip Juranovic 80'
- 38
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Nir Bitton 46'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ James Forrest 46'
Bench
- 16
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 63'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 46'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 46'
- 29
- 19
-
88
Josip Juranovic ↑ 80'
-
17
Jota ↑ 63'
- 57
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Adam Idah | 4 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Tom Rogic | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.74
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
31%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 3
10.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 5
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 5
3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.