Celtic vs Motherwell

Sat 26 Dec, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 20 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Celtic win · Most likely 68.5%
Draw 18.2%
Motherwell win 13.3%

Event markets

Both teams to score 56%Avg 53%
Over 1.5 goals 83%Avg 78%
Over 2.5 goals 63%Avg 56%
Celtic clean sheet 38%Avg 32%
Motherwell clean sheet 10%Avg 21%
Over 8.5 corners 87%Avg 74%
Over 9.5 corners 79%Avg 62%
Over 2.5 cards 73%Avg 76%
Over 3.5 cards 53%Avg 55%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-010.1%
2-19.7%
1-09.3%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Celtic
  • Motherwell

Did you know?

  • Celtic beat Motherwell 6-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • Celtic have lost to Motherwell just once in their last 18 meetings.
  • Motherwell have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Celtic have won 8 of their last 10 home matches.

H2H

All 18 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
11 Oct 26 Motherwell 0–2 Celtic
13 May 26 Motherwell 2–3 Celtic
14 Mar 26 Celtic 3–1 Motherwell
30 Dec 25 Motherwell 2–0 Celtic
05 Oct 25 Celtic 3–2 Motherwell
02 Feb 25 Motherwell 1–3 Celtic
26 Dec 24 Celtic 4–0 Motherwell
27 Oct 24 Motherwell 0–3 Celtic
25 Feb 24 Motherwell 1–3 Celtic
25 Nov 23 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell
30 Sep 23 Motherwell 1–2 Celtic
22 Apr 23 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell
09 Nov 22 Motherwell 1–2 Celtic
01 Oct 22 Celtic 2–1 Motherwell
14 May 22 Celtic 6–0 Motherwell
06 Feb 22 Motherwell 0–4 Celtic
12 Dec 21 Celtic 1–0 Motherwell
16 Oct 21 Motherwell 0–2 Celtic
18meetings
  • Celtic win · 15 (83%)
  • Draw · 2 (11%)
  • Motherwell win · 1 (6%)
Avg. total goals 3.28 League avg: 2.87
Over 2.5 goals 67% League avg: 56%
Both teams to score 56% League avg: 53%
Whoever hosts wins 39% League avg: 45%
Avg. total corners 11.28 League avg: 10.63
Avg. total cards 3.61 League avg: 4.00
Celtic avg. goals 2.50 League avg: 1.43
Motherwell avg. goals 0.78 League avg: 1.43

Biggest win: Celtic 6–0 Motherwell (14 May 22).

Celtic vs Motherwell head to head: in the previous 18 meetings, Celtic have won 15 times, Motherwell have won once and 2 ended in a draw. Celtic scored 45 goals and Motherwell scored 14 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 11 Oct 2026, was won 2-0 by Celtic, away at Motherwell. Celtic have won each of the last 3 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 10 of 18 and 12 had over 2.5 goals. Celtic kept 7 clean sheets and Motherwell kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 12 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Celtic
  • Keeps the ball
  • Selective shooters
  • Open play side
Motherwell
  • Plays on the floor
  • Open play side
  • Keeps the ball
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    61% 1st of 12 53% 4th of 12
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.13 xG a shot 1st of 12 0.11 xG a shot 8th of 12
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    13% of xG 12th of 12 16% of xG 11th of 12
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 9th of 12 12% of shots 12th of 12

Where they differ

  • Celtic wait for better chances than Motherwell, 0.13 xG a shot against 0.11.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Celtic Motherwell
21 (2.1 avg) Goals 10 (1.0 avg)
200 (20.0 avg) Total Shots 145 (14.5 avg)
84 (8.4 avg) Shots on Target 51 (5.1 avg)
54 (5.4 avg) Blocked Shots 44 (4.4 avg)
98 (9.8 avg) Corners 60 (6.0 avg)
1024 (102.4 avg) Attacks 798 (79.8 avg)
627 (62.7 avg) Dangerous Attacks 458 (45.8 avg)
156 (15.6 avg) Key Passes 110 (11.0 avg)
5930 (593.0 avg) Passes 5252 (525.2 avg)
5205 (88%) Pass Accuracy 4496 (86%)
61% Ball Possession 54%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Celtic Motherwell
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
20 (2.0 avg) Yellow Cards 16 (1.6 avg)
162 (16.2 avg) Tackles 151 (15.1 avg)
116 (11.6 avg) Fouls 111 (11.1 avg)
16 (1.6 avg) Offsides 9 (1.3 avg)
525 (52.5 avg) Duels Won 409 (40.9 avg)
173 (17.3 avg) Aerial Duels Won 113 (11.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Celtic

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Motherwell

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (11%)
  • Over · 8 (89%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)