Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Celtic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Falkirk FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Falkirk FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Motherwell FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Falkirk FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | 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)
H2H (25 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lukas Fadinger suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jens Berthel Askou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Elliot Watt makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The 24-year-old Sebastian Tounekti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jens Berthel Askou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' What an equalizer from Daizen Maeda!
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Auston Trusty made 286 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' international Ibrahim Said has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Motherwell FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Nygren gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daizen Maeda on 61.
- 66' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hyun-jun Yang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 76' It’s high time Jens Berthel Askou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' What composure from Liam Gordon! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Nicholson is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 90.
- Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. Celtic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 12
- 8
- 45
- 18
- 7
- 13
- 21
- 90
Bench
- 77
- 4
- 19
- 66
- 28
- 31
- 25
- 29
Coach
Jens Berthel Askou
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 63
- 42
- 38
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 17
- 21
- 36
- 49
- 56
- 31
- 14
- 41
- 47
Coach
Martin O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Odsonne Edouard | 7 |
| Daizen Maeda | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Adam Idah | 4 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 3 |
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Jota | 3 |
| Luis Palma | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Motherwell FC or Celtic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.