Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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 Joe Hart suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It’s high time Ange Postecoglou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' A goal from the Israel international Liel Abada! He fires home on 28 to make it 0-1!
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Tom Rogic makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' A moment of madness from Nathan McGinley on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Tom Rogic does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 46' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Liel Abada is withdrawn and James Forrest gets his opportunity.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Giorgos Giakoumakis gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Giorgos Giakoumakis makes way for Jota at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 68' Ireland international Jake Carroll has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Goal! Daizen Maeda scores his 84 goal in 34 matches.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Josip Juranovic is replacing Greg Taylor for the Celtic FC side.
- 82' Sondre Solholm Johansen makes way for Liam Grimshaw at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bevis Mugabi.
- 86' Liam Donnelly was booked on 86.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Motherwell FC
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 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Celtic FC
86%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.5%
0 – 1
13.8%
0 – 3
9.8%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.4%
1 – 4
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 1
2.4%
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% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.