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Full-time · Celtic 3–1 Motherwell

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Celtic 3–1 Motherwell — Celtic won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic beat Motherwell 3–1 at Celtic Park in the Premiership on Saturday 14 March. Celtic are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Elijah Just (32’, assisted by Callum Slattery); Celtic: Yang Hyun-Jun (38’, 79’) and Tomáš Čvančara (72’ pen). M. Emmanuel (71’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Celtic 2.14, Motherwell 0.52, from 13 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Celtic: Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain (7’), Colby Donovan (50’), Reo Hatate (63’) and Anthony Ralston (82’); Motherwell: Elijah Just (64’) and Calum Ward (72’).

What it changes

Celtic have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Celtic have conceded 41 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Motherwell have scored 59 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). Motherwell have conceded 36 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) 12.1, Callum Slattery (Motherwell) 7.5 and Elijah Just (Motherwell) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.

Motherwell next host Rangers on 21 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: Motherwell v Rangers, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Celtic 3–1 Motherwell · Premiership
  • Venue: Celtic Park · Glasgow
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Celtic 5 · draws 0 · Motherwell 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Celtic 2W 2D 1L · Motherwell 3W 0D 2L

Celtic 3–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.43 / 5.13
Corners
against 5.29 / 3.13 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.71 / 6.75
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.57 / 3.88 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 March 2026. 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
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
7.43 for · 5.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.13 for · 3.13 against n 8
Shots
17.57 for · 12.71 against n 7
19.5standard
15.88 for · 7.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.71 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
6.75 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.29 for · 7.86 against n 7
21.5standard
13.38 for · 15.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.71 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.5 for · 3.88 against n 8

Referee: J. Beaton — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.23 red cards, 23 fouls over 13 matches.

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Celtic

Celtic Goalkeeper

Celtic — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Schmeichel36903240 min952.6 /90451.3 /9000 /90
V. Sinisalo490360 min92.3 /9051.3 /9000 /90
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
3.45/4

Celtic Defensive

Celtic — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Scales37863186 min300.8 /90421.2 /90230.6 /902166.1 /90401.1 /9090.3 /90
K. Tierney36722575 min572 /90150.5 /90110.4 /901384.8 /90200.7 /9020.1 /90
A. Trusty27812194 min351.4 /90251 /90261.1 /901295.3 /90170.7 /9010 /90
A. Ralston18691246 min312.2 /90110.8 /90100.7 /90825.9 /90130.9 /9010.1 /90
Colby Donovan1562934 min272.6 /9090.9 /9020.2 /90646.2 /90121.2 /9020.2 /90
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. McGregor n 890
0.95/2
0.11/0
—
B. Nygren n 870.9
1.15/2
0.84/1
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
L. Scales n 890
0.94/2
0.54/0
P. McGinn
D. Maeda n 865.6
1.26/1
0.52/1
—
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
1.66/2
B. Nygren n 870.9
0.85/0
L. Scales n 890
1.35/3
D. Maeda n 865.6
0.94/1
K. Tierney n 870.6
1.95/4
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Celtic Attacking

Celtic — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
B. Nygren38672529 min190.7 /9050.2 /90662.3 /90421.5 /90511.8 /90220.8 /90
D. Maeda37742743 min70.2 /9080.3 /90471.5 /90250.8 /90331.1 /90200.7 /90
S. Tounekti29631831 min20.1 /9010 /90261.3 /90100.5 /90391.9 /90562.8 /90
J. Kenny1553797 min40.5 /9020.2 /90333.7 /90131.5 /90101.1 /9050.6 /90
K. Ịheanachọ953476 min30.6 /9000 /90163 /9071.3 /9061.1 /9050.9 /90
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
0.64/1
0.42/1
B. Nygren n 870.9
37/6
1.96/4
L. Scales n 890
0.43/0
00/0
D. Maeda n 865.6
14/2
0.93/2
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
00/0
0.11/0
B. Nygren n 870.9
0.85/0
0.21/0
L. Scales n 890
00/0
0.11/0
D. Maeda n 865.6
00/0
00/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
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Motherwell

Motherwell Goalkeeper

Motherwell — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Ward29902610 min822.8 /90200.7 /9000 /90
Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Motherwell before kick-off, to 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Ward n 890
2.35/4

Motherwell Defensive

Motherwell — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
P. McGinn27872342 min371.4 /90170.7 /90120.5 /901244.8 /9070.3 /9030.1 /90
M. Emmanuel26782026 min291.3 /90200.9 /9080.4 /90914 /90200.9 /9030.1 /90
S. O'Donnell23631457 min161 /90120.7 /9060.4 /90493 /90140.9 /9010.1 /90
Stephen Welsh20841686 min211.1 /90321.7 /9050.3 /90945 /9070.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Koutroumbis20681350 min281.9 /90161.1 /9070.5 /90765.1 /90130.9 /9010.1 /90
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Ward n 890
00/0
00/0
—
P. McGinn n 886.5
0.31/1
0.74/1
L. Scales
I. Said n 872.9
2.56/5
1.46/1
—
L. Fadinger n 879.8
1.34/3
1.86/5
—
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 884.5
1.35/3
1.77/4
B. Nygren
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. McGinn n 886.5
1.65/5
I. Said n 872.9
1.44/3
L. Fadinger n 879.8
2.17/5
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 884.5
0.43/0
M. Emmanuel n 882.9
16/1
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Motherwell Attacking

Motherwell — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise26812105 min160.7 /9020.1 /90522.2 /90341.5 /90150.6 /90271.2 /90
A. Stamatelopoulos1848861 min60.6 /9020.2 /90222.3 /90121.3 /90121.3 /9070.7 /90
C. Hendry1450699 min00 /9000 /90192.4 /90101.3 /9060.8 /9040.5 /90
R. Charles-Cook1157622 min00 /9010.1 /9060.9 /9030.4 /9040.6 /9040.6 /90
E. Björgólfs­son727191 min10.5 /9020.9 /9052.4 /9031.4 /9073.3 /9000 /90
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ward n 890
00/0
00/0
P. McGinn n 886.5
0.53/1
0.32/0
I. Said n 872.9
0.85/0
0.32/0
L. Fadinger n 879.8
1.13/3
0.83/3
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 884.5
3.68/7
2.37/6
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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 8 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Ward n 890
00/0
00/0
P. McGinn n 886.5
00/0
00/0
I. Said n 872.9
0.32/0
00/0
L. Fadinger n 879.8
0.11/0
00/0
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 884.5
0.95/2
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CelticMotherwell
47%Possession53%
2.14Expected goals (xG)0.52
13Shots12
6Shots on target3
4Shots off target6
3Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box6
2Corners3
0Offsides3
10Fouls10
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
3Saves3
482Passes562
87%Pass accuracy88%

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Sinisalo9000000006.3
Benjamin Arthur9000100006.9
L. Scales9000001207.2
R. Hatate90000000Y6.2
Yang Hyun-Jun9020222209.2
D. Maeda9000110006.6
Colby Donovan78000004Y6.6
K. Tierney7800002607.5
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain78001101Y6.3
B. Nygren6200113006.3
S. Tounekti4500100006.2
T. Čvančara sub4510110007.2
L. McCowan sub2800100106.9
A. Ralston sub12001001Y6.9
M. Saracchi sub1200000006.9
Paulo Bernardo sub1200000006.6

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ward90000000Y7.5
S. O'Donnell9000100106.9
P. McGinn9000000207.2
E. Watt9000100307.3
C. Slattery9001303106.6
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise8900100006.3
T. Sparrow8300000205.3
E. Just83101111Y8.3
L. Fadinger7800000006.3
I. Said7800112106.3
M. Emmanuel71000012R5.2
O. Priestman sub1200001106.7
E. Björgólfs­son sub1200110006.2
J. McGhee sub1100000006.9
S. Nicholson sub1100001106.7
L. Ross sub10000000–

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
CelticLWDWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
MotherwellWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Celtic 5 · 0 draws · Motherwell 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-12-30 Motherwell 2–0 Celtic
  • 2025-10-05 Celtic 3–2 Motherwell
  • 2025-02-02 Motherwell 1–3 Celtic
  • 2024-12-26 Celtic 4–0 Motherwell
  • 2024-10-27 Motherwell 0–3 Celtic
  • 2024-02-25 Motherwell 1–3 Celtic
League standing · 2025/26
Celtic#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Motherwell#4 pos61 pts38 pl+23 GD
Goals per game
Celtic scored1.92
Motherwell scored1.55
Celtic conceded1.08
Motherwell conceded0.95

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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 5, Motherwell won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Celtic and Motherwell?
Recent form — Celtic 2W 2D 1L; Motherwell 3W 0D 2L.

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