Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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
#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' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at Fir Park.
  • 5' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 43' Blair Spittal puts Motherwell FC on the lead.
  • 46' Adam Idah gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Adam Idah makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Greg Taylor argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' Nicolas Kuhn makes way for Cameron Carter-Vickers at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 66' Luis Palma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 71' Nicolas Kuhn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 74' Motherwell FC make a change. Dan Casey trudges off to be replaced by Calum Butcher on 74 minutes.
  • 77' Tomoki Iwata makes way for Paulo Bernardo at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
  • 79' Calum Butcher is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Luis Palma on, Daizen Maeda off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Shane Blaney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georgie Gent at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Daizen Maeda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Another three points for Celtic FC.

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
Mohamed Elyounoussi 3
David Turnbull 3
Jota 3
Giorgos Giakoumakis 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
1 / 4
0.88 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC23% Draw28% Celtic FC49%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Celtic FC
77%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC16% Draw49% Celtic FC35%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 24% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓

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