Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Cameron Carter-Vickers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 15' GOAL! Kyogo Furuhashi fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 21' The supporters are chanting for Sondre Solholm Johansen. He replaces Bevis Mugabi on 21 minute.
- 22' The supporters are chanting for Sondre Solholm Johansen. He replaces Bevis Mugabi on 22 minute.
- 27' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Kevin van Veen is replaced by Connor Shields.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 55' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 55 minute. Stuart McKinstry leaves to be changed by Josh Morris.
- 60' Sead Haksabanovic is replacing Liel Abada for the Celtic FC side.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Louis Moult is booked for Motherwell FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Kyogo Furuhashi is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 69' The whistle greets Reo Hatate as he departs to be replaced by David Turnbull.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 80' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Daizen Maeda on, Jota off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Brilliant from the forward! Daizen Maeda makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 84.
- 86' A stunning finish from Ross Tierney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' GOAL! Ross Tierney fires home to make it 2-2!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.5
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: 3.44
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%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 3
8.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 4
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
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% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.