Celtic vs Motherwell

5 October 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Calum Scott

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

K. Iheanacho 28’ (pen)
B. Nygren 69’
D. Maeda 90+2’

A. Stamatelopoulos 40’, 56’ (pen)

Match summary

Celtic came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Motherwell, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, K. Iheanacho put Celtic ahead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute and A. Stamatelopoulos equalised with a header in the 40th minute. In the second half, Stamatelopoulos put Motherwell in front from the penalty spot in the 56th minute, B. Nygren equalised in the 69th minute, and D. Maeda won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 2.62 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Motherwell's 1.39 from 5.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

16 Shots 5

9 Shots on target 3

10 Corners 0

587 Passes 370

87.2% Pass accuracy 80.0%

25 Tackles 18

17 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Celtic Motherwell

Kick-off

C. McGregorShot on target

4’

D. MaedaShot on target

7’

K. IheanachoPenalty

1-0

28’

D. MaedaShot on target

32’

37’

T. MaswanhiseShot on target

D. MaedaShot on target

39’

40’

A. StamatelopoulosHeader

1-1

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

54’

T. MaswanhiseVAR: No penalty

56’

A. StamatelopoulosPenalty

1-2

B. NygrenR. Hatate

59’

J. ForrestS. Tounekti

60’

A. EngelsL. McCowan

60’

K. TierneyM. Saracchi

64’

B. NygrenShot on target

66’

68’

S. O'DonnellJ. Koutroumbis

B. NygrenLeft foot shot

2-2

69’

A. Engels

72’

76’

D. E. OsongA. Stamatelopoulos

M. A. BalikwishaK. Iheanacho

78’

80’

O. PriestmanI. Said

B. NygrenShot on target

84’

D. MaedaHeader

3-2

90+2’

D. Maeda

90+8’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Celtic 2.62 xGMotherwell 1.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Motherwell attacking Celtic attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Schmeichel	90′	1	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


A. Ralston	90′	2	–	–	6	1	50	2	–	–	–
C. Carter-Vickers	90′	1	–	–	9	5	82	–	–	–	–
L. Scales	90′	–	3	–	2	1	101	–	–	–	–
M. Saracchi Taken off	64′	1	1	–	3	–	45	2	–	–	–
K. Tierney Came on as a substitute	26′	2	–	–	2	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


L. McCowan Taken off	60′	–	–	30	–	–	1	–	2	2	1	–
C. McGregor	90′	–	–	66	–	–	5	1	5	2	–	–
S. Tounekti Taken off	60′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
A. Engels Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	23	–	–	–	1	1	3	–	–
J. Forrest Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	16	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. Maeda	90′	1	–	4		0.88	–	–				–
K. Iheanacho	78′	1	–	2	1	0.82	–	3	3	–	11	–
R. Hatate Taken off	59′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	7	2	40	–
B. Nygren Came on as a substitute	31′	1	–	4	3	0.54	–	1	2	–	22	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Ward	90′	6	3	62	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Koutroumbis Taken off	68′	2	4	–	5	–	17	–	–	–	–
L. Gordon	90′	1	1	–	2	1	44	–	–	–	–
P. McGinn	90′	1	–	–	3	2	47	–	–	–	–
E. Longelo	90′	1	1	–	5	–	38	2	–	–	–
S. O'Donnell Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	1	1	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


L. Fadinger	90′	–	–	37	–	–	2	1	5	1	2	–
E. Watt	90′	–	–	47	1	–	4	2	8	1	1	–
T. Maswanhise	90′	–	1	8	1	–	3	3	6	3	2	–
I. Said Taken off	80′	–	–	21	–	–	1	–	8	1	2	–
R. Charles-Cook	90′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	7	2	4	–
O. Priestman Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


A. Stamatelopoulos Taken off	76′	2	–	2	2	1.18	–	–	5	1	11	–
D. E. Osong Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Celtic win 79% Avg odds 1.19

Draw 13% Avg odds 6.99

Motherwell win 8% Avg odds 11.72

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Celtic W W D W D

Motherwell D D D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Motherwell 1-3 Celtic, 02 Feb 25 Next meeting: Motherwell 2-0 Celtic, 30 Dec 25 All Celtic vs Motherwell meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.