Sunday , 16 August 2026

Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Motherwell FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 11:30 UTC Fir Park 8,778 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 87' Luis Palma
Blair Spittal 90+5' 1–1
1–2 90+7' Matt O'Riley
Callum Slattery 10' Y
Stephen O'Donnell 54' Y
Y 84' Nathaniel Phillips
Brodie Spencer 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee William Collum
  • Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
  • Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)

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

1
3
21
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 3.6 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2023-04-22 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2022-11-09 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2022-10-01 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2022-05-14 Celtic FC 6–0 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Celtic FC H 1–2 L
24 Sep Rangers FC A 0–1 L
16 Sep St. Mirren FC H 0–1 L
03 Sep Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–0 W
26 Aug Kilmarnock FC H 2–1 W
13 Aug Hibernian FC H 2–1 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Motherwell FC A 2–1 W
23 Sep Livingston FC A 3–0 W
19 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–2 L
16 Sep Dundee FC H 3–0 W
03 Sep Rangers FC A 1–0 W
26 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 0–0 D

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)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Callum Slattery on 10 minutes.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Reo Hatate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Hyun-jun Yang departs to be replaced by James Forrest.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 54' Stephen O'Donnell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
  • 59' Nathaniel Phillips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 62' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathaniel Phillips is hanging Gustaf Lagerbielke on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Daizen Maeda, a Japan , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 72' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
  • 77' Celtic FC make a change. Daizen Maeda trudges off to be replaced by Luis Palma on 77 minutes.
  • 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Nathaniel Phillips gets a card.
  • 87' What a strike from Luis Palma! The score is 0-1.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Brodie Spencer. He receives a card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Celtic FC take all three points.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Odsonne Edouard 7
Daizen Maeda 5
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Adam Idah 4
David Turnbull 3
Jota 3
Mohamed Elyounoussi 3
Ross Tierney 2

Head to Head

2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2023-04-22 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2022-11-09 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2022-10-01 Celtic FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2022-05-14 Celtic FC 6–0 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2023-09-24 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC L 2023-09-16 Motherwell FC 0–1 St. Mirren FC L 2023-09-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2023-08-26 Motherwell FC 2–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2023-08-13 Motherwell FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W

Celtic FC Form

2023-09-30 Motherwell FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2023-09-23 Livingston FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2023-09-19 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–0 Celtic FC L 2023-09-16 Celtic FC 3–0 Dundee FC W 2023-09-03 Rangers FC 0–1 Celtic FC W 2023-08-26 Celtic FC 0–0 St. Johnstone FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC19% Draw28% Celtic FC53%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC12% Draw51% Celtic FC37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.2%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 2
12.5%
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
2.4%
0 – 4
2.3%

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% 11% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 26% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 17% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.