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Motherwell v Celtic result

Full-time · Motherwell 1–3 Celtic

Premiership · · Fir Park

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic won 3–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Sunday 2 February. Celtic have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Celtic led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Celtic: Daizen Maeda (1’, assisted by Anthony Ralston), Adam Idah (29’, assisted by Daizen Maeda) and Jota (90+4’, assisted by Daizen Maeda); Motherwell: L. Armstrong (23’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Celtic 0.00, from 2 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

N. Walsh showed no yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

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.

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 are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daizen Maeda (Celtic) 13.3, Anthony Ralston (Celtic) 6.5 and L. Armstrong (Motherwell) 6.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

Next up

Motherwell next host Rangers on 21 November 2026.

Celtic next host Kilmarnock on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Rangers, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Celtic: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

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

Motherwell 1–3 Celtic (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

0.75 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 6.57
Corners
against 8.14 / 4.43 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 6
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.29 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.14 / 0.71
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.71 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.23 yellows
Referee · N. Walsh
23.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 22 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 January 2025. 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 gameMotherwell for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 8.14 against n 7
9.5standard
6.57 for · 4.43 against n 7
Shots
6.86 for · 16.86 against n 7
19.5standard
13.57 for · 11.86 against n 7
Shots on target
2.43 for · 5 against n 7
8.5standard
6 for · 4.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 9.71 against n 7
21.5standard
10.43 for · 8.43 against n 7
Cards shown
3.14 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
0.71 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: N. Walsh — 4.23 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 23.64 fouls over 22 matches.

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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 29 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Halliday n 865.6
1.24/2
1.75/3
R. Hatate
E. Wilson n 872.3
0.63/1
0.32/0
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A. Oxborough n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
—
D. Casey n 884.3
0.54/0
0.43/0
—
L. Gordon n 886
0.75/0
0.96/1
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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 29 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Halliday n 865.6
0.94/1
E. Wilson n 872.3
1.64/3
A. Oxborough n 890
00/0
D. Casey n 884.3
0.85/1
L. Gordon n 886
0.95/1
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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 29 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Halliday n 865.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
E. Wilson n 872.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Oxborough n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Casey n 884.3
0.43/0
00/0
L. Gordon n 886
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 29 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Halliday n 865.6
0.21/0
00/0
E. Wilson n 872.3
0.21/0
00/0
A. Oxborough n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Casey n 884.3
00/0
00/0
L. Gordon n 886
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 29 January 2025. 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
00/0
—
R. Hatate n 859
1.15/1
0.63/0
A. Halliday
C. McGregor n 881.6
0.64/0
0.63/1
—
A. Johnston n 888
16/2
0.94/2
—
K. Furuhashi n 866.5
0.21/0
0.72/2
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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 29 January 2025. 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 859
1.75/2
C. McGregor n 881.6
1.55/4
A. Johnston n 888
2.27/5
K. Furuhashi n 866.5
0.52/1
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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 29 January 2025. 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 859
2.15/4
1.15/1
C. McGregor n 881.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
A. Johnston n 888
0.32/0
0.11/0
K. Furuhashi n 866.5
2.56/4
1.54/2
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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 29 January 2025. 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 859
0.21/0
0.42/0
C. McGregor n 881.6
00/0
00/0
A. Johnston n 888
00/0
0.11/0
K. Furuhashi n 866.5
0.72/2
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellCeltic
19%Possession81%
2Shots18
1Shots on target9
1Shots off target8
0Blocked shots1
2Shots inside the box14
3Corners10
1Offsides2
5Fouls8
6Saves0
191Passes828
66%Pass accuracy91%

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Balcombe9000000007.5
S. O'Donnell9000000105.9
L. Gordon9000000106.5
S. Blaney9000000306.6
T. Sparrow9000000206.3
L. Armstrong9010110107.3
D. Thompson7600000106.6
A. Halliday7600000006.3
S. Nicholson6300000406.9
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise6300100206.3
Marvin Marvellous Kaleta3800000206.2
H. Paton sub5200000206.7
E. Wilson sub2700000106.5
L. Plange sub2700000006.5
D. Zdravkovski sub1400000006.3
William Dickson sub1400000006.3

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006.6
A. Ralston9001002107.9
C. Carter-Vickers9000200107.2
A. Trusty9000000306.9
C. McGregor9000100307.2
D. Maeda9012323308.3
G. Taylor8400002407.3
R. Hatate8400202107.5
A. Idah7910330007.2
L. McCowan6500113007.6
N. Kühn6500001106.9
A. Engels sub2500003007.3
Jota sub2510321107.7
Yang Hyun-Jun sub1100210006.6
L. Scales sub1100001006.9
Paulo Bernardo sub1100000006.7

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

Recent form
MotherwellWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CelticWDWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 0 · 2 draws · Celtic 4 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-12-26 Celtic 4–0 Motherwell
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Motherwell#8 pos39 pts33 pl-19 GD
Celtic#1 pos81 pts33 pl+75 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.12
Celtic scored2.94
Motherwell conceded1.7
Celtic conceded0.67

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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