Motherwell vs Celtic

30 December 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Kevin Clancy

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

I. Said 14’
E. Watt 58’

Match summary

Motherwell beat Celtic 2-0. Motherwell led 1-0 at half-time.

I. Said put Motherwell ahead with a header in the 14th minute and E. Watt made it 2-0 in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Motherwell created 1.41 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Celtic's 0.66 from 8.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

11 Shots 8

6 Shots on target 3

1 Corners 3

466 Passes 595

86.3% Pass accuracy 88.6%

15 Tackles 15

7 Fouls 14

0 Yellow cards 4

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Motherwell Celtic

I. SaidHeader

1-0

14’

J. KoutroumbisShot on target

30’

46’

A. EngelsK. Tierney

46’

S. YamadaP. Bernardo

46’

L. McCowanD. Maeda

E. JustShot on target

49’

51’

S. YamadaShot on target

52’

A. Trusty

56’

A. Ralston

56’

R. Hatate

E. WattRight foot shot

2-0

58’

60’

C. DonovanA. Ralston

66’

J. ForrestY. Hyun-Jun

E. JustShot on target

67’

C. SlatteryShot on target

71’

74’

L. Scales

C. HendryE. Just

75’

80’

B. NygrenShot on target

E. LongeloO. Priestman

85’

90+2’

A. EngelsShot 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.

Motherwell 1.41 xGCeltic 0.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Celtic attacking Motherwell attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Celtic 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Ward	90′	3	0	63	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


T. Sparrow	90′	3	1	–	6	3	30	–	–	–	–
S. O'Donnell	90′	1	–	–	1	–	74	–	–	1	–
P. McGinn	90′	–	1	–	2	2	52	–	–	–	–
J. Koutroumbis	90′	2	–	–	3	–	32	–	–	–	–
E. Longelo Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


O. Priestman	85′	–	–	28	1	–	3	–	4	1	1	–
E. Watt	90′	1	–	73	–	–	4	2	6	2	1	–
E. Just	75′	–	–	30	1	–	1	–	6	2	2	–
C. Slattery	89′	–	–	43	1	–	–	–	6	–	5	–
L. Fadinger	90′	–	–	24	–	–	1	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards2 players


I. Said	89′	1	–	2	1	0.30	–	2	2	2	15	–
C. Hendry Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Schmeichel	90′	4	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Ralston	60′	3	–	–	4	–	41	2	–	–
A. Trusty	90′	4	–	–	6	1	82	2	–	–
L. Scales	90′	–	3	–	3	2	94	6	–	–
C. Donovan Came on as a substitute	30′	2	1	–	4	–	26	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Y. Hyun-Jun	66′	–	–	23	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
C. McGregor	90′	–	–	75	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
P. Bernardo	45′	–	–	27	–	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
K. Tierney	45′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	4	–	1	–
A. Engels Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	33	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
L. McCowan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	24	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
J. Forrest Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


R. Hatate	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	57
B. Nygren	90′	–	–	2	1	0.15	–	1	1	–	41	–
D. Maeda	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
S. Yamada Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	0.15	–	–	2	1	7	–

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

Motherwell win 19% Avg odds 4.85

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.04

Celtic win 58% Avg odds 1.63

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

Form going into the game

Motherwell D W D W L

Celtic W L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Celtic 3-2 Motherwell, 05 Oct 25 Next meeting: Celtic 3-1 Motherwell, 14 Mar 26 All Motherwell vs Celtic 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.