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Celtic v Motherwell result

Full-time · Celtic 4–0 Motherwell

Premiership · · Celtic Park

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Celtic 4–0 Motherwell — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic beat Motherwell 4–0 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Thursday 26 December. Celtic are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Celtic led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Arne Engels (45+1’ pen), Daizen Maeda (57’, assisted by Liam Scales), Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (74’, assisted by Anthony Ralston) and Reo Hatate (81’, assisted by Álex Valle).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Celtic 0.00, Motherwell 0.00, from 23 shots to 2 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Hardie showed six yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Celtic: Adam Idah (45+4’); Motherwell: Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise (11’), T. Watt (41’), Dan Casey (42’), Thomas Sparrow (45+5’) and H. Paton (71’).

What it changes

Celtic have scored 112 goals, the most of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Celtic have conceded 26 goals, the fewest of the 15 clubs.

Motherwell have scored 46 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 15 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 63 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Anthony Ralston (Celtic) 9.1, Arne Engels (Celtic) 8.0 and Liam Scales (Celtic) 6.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Celtic are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Motherwell, every meeting checked.

Next up

Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.

Motherwell next travel to Dundee Utd on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Motherwell: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Celtic 4–0 Motherwell · Premiership
  • Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
  • Referee: R. Hardie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 4 · draws 2 · Motherwell 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Celtic 2W 3D 0L · Motherwell 2W 1D 2L

Celtic 4–0 Motherwell (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
10.29 / 3.57
Corners
against 3.14 / 5.86 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.71 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 5.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.14 / 1.57
Cards
against 2 / 2.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.11 yellows
Referee · R. Hardie
25.11 fouls a game
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over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 December 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCeltic for / againstLineMotherwell for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
10.29 for · 3.14 against n 7
9.5standard
3.57 for · 5.86 against n 7
Shots
15 for · 7.86 against n 7
19.5standard
11.29 for · 13.43 against n 7
Shots on target
5.71 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
3.86 for · 5.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
8.57 for · 8.57 against n 7
21.5standard
12.71 for · 14.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1.14 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.57 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: R. Hardie — 4.11 yellow cards a game, 0.22 red cards, 25.11 fouls over 9 matches.

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Celtic

Celtic Defensive

Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
R. Hatate n 866.5
15/1
13/2
—
A. Johnston n 876.1
1.25/2
0.95/1
—
D. Maeda n 872.4
3.16/5
0.84/1
—
K. Furuhashi n 863.9
0.74/0
0.42/0
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Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
R. Hatate n 866.5
1.76/3
A. Johnston n 876.1
2.16/4
D. Maeda n 872.4
1.26/2
K. Furuhashi n 863.9
0.41/1
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Celtic Attacking

Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Hatate n 866.5
1.75/3
0.52/1
A. Johnston n 876.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
D. Maeda n 872.4
0.84/1
0.52/1
K. Furuhashi n 863.9
1.86/2
1.24/1
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Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Hatate n 866.5
0.21/0
00/0
A. Johnston n 876.1
00/0
0.32/0
D. Maeda n 872.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Furuhashi n 863.9
0.42/0
00/0
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Motherwell

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Oxborough n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Lennon Miller n 890
0.84/2
26/4
—
E. Wilson n 874.6
1.25/2
0.52/1
—
A. Halliday n 852.8
1.33/2
3.25/4
—
D. Casey n 888.4
0.96/1
1.35/2
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Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Oxborough n 890
00/0
Lennon Miller n 890
27/5
E. Wilson n 874.6
0.94/1
A. Halliday n 852.8
1.34/1
D. Casey n 888.4
1.46/3
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Oxborough n 890
00/0
00/0
Lennon Miller n 890
0.94/2
0.11/0
E. Wilson n 874.6
0.52/1
0.21/0
A. Halliday n 852.8
0.93/1
0.42/0
D. Casey n 888.4
0.84/1
00/0
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Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Oxborough n 890
00/0
00/0
Lennon Miller n 890
00/0
0.32/0
E. Wilson n 874.6
00/0
00/0
A. Halliday n 852.8
0.21/0
00/0
D. Casey n 888.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CelticMotherwell
84%Possession16%
23Shots2
7Shots on target0
8Shots off target1
8Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box2
6Corners3
1Offsides4
10Fouls10
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Saves4
873Passes164
93%Pass accuracy53%

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006.6
A. Ralston9001004408.9
C. Carter-Vickers9000100007.2
L. Scales9001101008.2
C. McGregor9000001208.5
D. Maeda9010322107.2
G. Taylor7800001308
A. Engels7210415108.2
Paulo Bernardo6300001106.9
Yang Hyun-Jun6300000106.9
A. Idah63002110Y6.9
R. Hatate sub2710110007.3
K. Furuhashi sub2700210006.3
N. Kühn sub2710111007.3
L. McCowan sub1800001006.6
Álex Valle sub1201001007

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Oxborough9000000006.2
D. Casey90000001Y6.5
K. Balmer9000000406.3
S. Blaney9000000106.2
Lennon Miller9000001307
E. Wilson9000000406.3
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta7900001306.9
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise79000000Y6.3
H. Paton72000002Y6.5
T. Sparrow63000001Y6.6
T. Watt63000000Y6.3
A. Halliday sub2700000006.3
A. Stamatelopoulos sub2700100006.5
S. Nicholson sub1800000006.2
Jair Tavares sub1100000006.7
S. O'Donnell sub1100000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Celtic v Motherwell — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CelticWWDDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
MotherwellLLWWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Celtic 4 · 2 draws · Motherwell 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2024-10-27 Motherwell 0–3 Celtic
  • 2024-02-25 Motherwell 1–3 Celtic
  • 2023-11-25 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell
  • 2023-09-30 Motherwell 1–2 Celtic
  • 2023-04-22 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell
  • 2022-11-09 Motherwell 1–2 Celtic
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Celtic#1 pos81 pts33 pl+75 GD
Motherwell#8 pos39 pts33 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
Celtic scored2.94
Motherwell scored1.12
Celtic conceded0.67
Motherwell conceded1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Motherwell?
In their last 6 meetings, Celtic won 4, Motherwell won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Celtic and Motherwell?
Recent form — Celtic 2W 3D 0L; Motherwell 2W 1D 2L.

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