Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Premier League · 2023-24
Motherwell FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 25 Feb 2024 · 12:00 UTC Fir Park 8,639 HT 45' · FT 45'
Blair Spittal 43' 1–3
1–3 51' Adam Idah
1–3 90+4' Adam Idah
1–3 90+6' Luis Palma
Y 55' Greg Taylor
Calum Butcher 79' Y
Y 90' Daizen Maeda

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee William Collum
  • Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 John McCrossan

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
2024-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2023-11-25 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 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

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Celtic FC H 1–3 L
17 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC A 0–2 L
14 Feb Aberdeen FC A 3–3 D
06 Feb Ross County FC H 5–0 W
03 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
27 Jan St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Motherwell FC A 3–1 W
17 Feb Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
07 Feb Hibernian FC A 2–1 W
03 Feb Aberdeen FC A 1–1 D
27 Jan Ross County FC H 1–0 W
02 Jan St. Mirren FC A 3–0 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)
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' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
  • 5' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Cameron Carter-Vickers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' It’s high time Stuart Kettlewell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Luis Palma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
  • 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' What a strike from Blair Spittal! The score is 1-0.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Kyogo Furuhashi is replaced by Adam Idah.
  • 51' Adam Idah doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 55.
  • 60' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Celtic FC make a change. Nicolas Kuhn trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Carter-Vickers on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Liam Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 74' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Dan Casey is withdrawn and Calum Butcher gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Paulo Bernardo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomoki Iwata on 77 minute.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Calum Butcher is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 79.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Luis Palma. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 84 minute.
  • 89' Motherwell FC make a change. Georgie Gent trudges off to be replaced by Shane Blaney on 89 minutes.
  • 90' That is a card for Celtic FC. Daizen Maeda will be fuming at that decision.
  • 1-3 the final result. Motherwell FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Celtic FC Lineups

4-3-3

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
Blair Spittal 2

Head to Head

2024-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–3 Celtic FC 2023-11-25 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 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

Motherwell FC Form

2024-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–3 Celtic FC L 2024-02-17 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-02-14 Aberdeen FC 3–3 Motherwell FC D 2024-02-06 Motherwell FC 5–0 Ross County FC W 2024-02-03 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-01-27 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D

Celtic FC Form

2024-02-25 Motherwell FC 1–3 Celtic FC W 2024-02-17 Celtic FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-02-07 Hibernian FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2024-02-03 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2024-01-27 Celtic FC 1–0 Ross County FC W 2024-01-02 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Celtic FC to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC20% Draw23% Celtic FC57%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
80%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC14% Draw40% Celtic FC46%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 22% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 19% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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