Celtic vs Motherwell

14 March 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee John Beaton

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Y. Hyun-Jun 38’, 79’
  • T. Čvančara 72’ (pen)
  • E. Just 32’

Match summary

Celtic came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Motherwell. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Just put Motherwell ahead in the 32nd minute and Y. Hyun-Jun equalised in the 38th minute. In the second half, T. Čvančara put Celtic in front from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute and Hyun-Jun made it 3-1 in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Motherwell's 0.64 from 12. Motherwell had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
13 Shots 12
6 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 3
478 Passes 558
87.4% Pass accuracy 88.2%
20 Tackles 17
10 Fouls 10
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Celtic Motherwell
A. Oxlade-ChamberlainShot on target
20’
32’
E. JustLeft foot shot0-1 (Motherwell)
B. NygrenShot on target
35’
Y. Hyun-JunRight foot shot1-1 (Celtic)
38’
49’
I. SaidShot on target
50’
63’
64’
71’
T. ČvančaraPenalty2-1 (Celtic)
72’
72’
D. MaedaShot on target
75’
M. SaracchiK. Tierney
78’
Y. Hyun-JunLeft foot shot3-1 (Celtic)
79’
82’
83’
S. NicholsonE. Just
90’
L. RossT. Maswanhise
90’
E. BjørgolfssonShot on target

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 0.64 32’ E. Just (Motherwell), 0-1 32’ 38’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 1-1 38’ 72’ T. Čvančara (Celtic), 2-1 72’ 79’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 3-1 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 0.64 32’ E. Just (Motherwell), 0-1 Just 32’ 38’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 1-1 Hyun-Jun 38’ 72’ T. Čvančara (Celtic), 2-1 Čvančara 72’ 79’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), 3-1 Hyun-Jun 79’
Celtic 2.12 xGMotherwell 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Motherwell attacking Celtic attacking 
72’ T. Čvančara (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 75’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 85’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 5’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 38’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 25’ B. Arthur (Celtic), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 49’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 46’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 49’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ S. O'Donnell (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ E. Bjørgolfsson (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ C. Donovan (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ A. Ralston (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ T. Čvančara (Celtic), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 75’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 85’ D. Maeda (Celtic), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 5’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 46’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 38’ Y. Hyun-Jun (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 49’ I. Said (Motherwell), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 25’ B. Arthur (Celtic), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 46’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 49’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ S. O'Donnell (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ E. Bjørgolfsson (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ B. Nygren (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ C. Donovan (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ A. Ralston (Celtic), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ E. Watt (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celtic 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sinisalo
Donovan
Arthur
Scales
Tierney 78’
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Hatate
Hyun-Jun 2
Nygren 62’
Tounekti 46’
Maeda
Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ward
Sparrow 83’
O'Donnell
McGinn
Longelo
Watt
Fadinger 78’
Said 78’
Slattery
Just
Maswanhise 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 1 36 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
78′ 4 1 – 4 – 42 1 – –
90′ – 2 – 3 3 81 – – – –
90′ 2 – – 4 1 68 1 – – –
78′ 6 – – 8 1 40 – – – –
A. Ralston Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – – 2 1 7 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
78′ – – 37 – – 1 – 2 2 1
90′ – – 43 – – – 3 – – –
90′ 2 – 35 2 – 2 2 5 1 1 –
62′ – – 17 3 – – 1 – 2 – –
45′ – – 22 – – – – 1 – 1 –
L. McCowan Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
M. Saracchi Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
P. Bernardo Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 12 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
D. Maeda
90′ – – 2 1 0.49 – – 3 3 11 –
T. Čvančara Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 1 1 0.79 – – 2 1 17 –
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.

Before kick-off

Celtic win 56% Avg odds 1.65
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.04
Motherwell win 21% Avg odds 4.51

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

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