Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–3 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Fir Park. Motherwell FC are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
- 5' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Aaron Mooy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Kyogo Furuhashi puts Celtic FC on the lead.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Sondre Solholm Johansen comes on to replace Bevis Mugabi.
- 22' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 22 minute. Bevis Mugabi leaves to be changed by Sondre Solholm Johansen.
- 27' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Scotland international Stephen O'Donnell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' 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 Josip Juranovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A tactical swap from Motherwell FC — Connor Shields on, Kevin van Veen off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' Josh Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stuart McKinstry at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Sead Haksabanovic on, Liel Abada off on 60 minutes.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Louis Moult will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Kyogo Furuhashi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 69' The whistle greets Reo Hatate as he departs to be replaced by David Turnbull.
- 74' Blair Spittal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Jota is replaced by Daizen Maeda.
- 81' Josh Morris is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 84' Daizen Maeda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' GOAL! Ross Tierney fires home to make it 1-2!
- 87' A goal from the Ireland international Ross Tierney! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-2!
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Motherwell FC
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Connor Shields 46'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
17
Stuart McKinstry ↓ Josh Morris 55'
-
18
Dean Cornelius ↓ Ross Tierney 60'
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Louis Moult 60'
Bench
- 13
-
21
Louis Moult ↑ 60'
-
23
Josh Morris ↑ 55'
- 6
-
29
Connor Shields ↑ 46'
-
15
Sondre Solholm Johansen ↑ 21'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 60'
- 38
- 49
Coach
Steven Hammell
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↓ Oliver Abildgaard 80'
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 8
- 3
- 88
-
17
Jota ↓ Daizen Maeda 80'
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ David Turnbull 69'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Sead Haksabanovic 60'
Bench
-
9
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 60'
- 49
- 56
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 69'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 69'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 80'
- 31
-
28
Oliver Abildgaard ↑ 80'
- 6
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 |
| Blair Spittal | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Celtic FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
35%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 21% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

