Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

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
#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)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Fir Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Slattery on 10.
  • 15' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 20' Mikey Johnston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
  • 25' Reo Hatate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Scales made 26 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Hyun-jun Yang departs to be replaced by James Forrest.
  • 51' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 54' It’s gonna be a card for Stephen O'Donnell.
  • 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 62' Celtic FC ring the changes. Gustaf Lagerbielke has done his job and it is now time for Nathaniel Phillips to step up.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 77' Daizen Maeda makes way for Luis Palma at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Nathaniel Phillips. He receives a card.
  • 87' Luis Palma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Brodie Spencer.
  • Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Jota 3
Mohamed Elyounoussi 3
David Turnbull 3
Liam Donnelly 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
0.79 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC17% Draw22% Celtic FC61%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC11% Draw41% Celtic FC48%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
2 – 1
3.4%

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% 89%
-0.5 11% — 89%
+0.5 32% — 68%
+1 32% 23% 45%
+1.5 55% — 45%
+2 55% 21% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

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