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Full-time · Motherwell 2–0 Celtic

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Motherwell 2–0 Celtic — Motherwell won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Motherwell beat Celtic 2–0 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Tuesday 30 December. Celtic are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Motherwell, every meeting checked.

The goals

Motherwell led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Ibrahim Said (14’, assisted by S. O'Donnell) and E. Watt (58’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 0.00, Celtic 0.00, from 11 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

K. Clancy showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Celtic: Auston Trusty (52’), Anthony Ralston (56’), Reo Hatate (56’) and Liam Scales (74’).

What it changes

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.

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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Watt (Motherwell) 8.7, Ibrahim Said (Motherwell) 5.2 and Calum Ward (Motherwell) 4.5 led the match.

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

Motherwell 2–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.25 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 5.38
Corners
against 3.63 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.25
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.22 yellows
Referee · K. Clancy
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 December 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
1.13 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
2.5 for · 3.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
12.38 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
14.13 for · 9 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.13 for · 15.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.5 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: K. Clancy — 3.22 yellow cards a game, 0.22 red cards, 23 fouls over 9 matches.

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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. Ward19901710 min593.1 /90160.8 /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 27 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Ward n 890
2.63/2

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
M. Emmanuel18761363 min221.5 /90130.9 /9050.3 /90744.9 /90130.9 /9020.1 /90
P. McGinn17861470 min211.3 /90110.7 /9080.5 /90744.5 /9050.3 /9020.1 /90
J. Koutroumbis16671071 min231.9 /90161.3 /9060.5 /90655.5 /90110.9 /9010.1 /90
S. O'Donnell1456787 min101.1 /9060.7 /9030.3 /90273.1 /9080.9 /9010.1 /90
Stephen Welsh13811059 min110.9 /90191.6 /9030.3 /90584.9 /9020.2 /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 27 December 2025. 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
0.11/0
—
L. Fadinger n 888.5
0.93/3
1.87/5
—
E. Watt n 887.4
1.45/5
1.48/3
C. McGregor
M. Emmanuel n 866.3
0.73/1
0.84/1
—
P. McGinn n 890
0.43/0
0.65/0
L. Scales
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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 27 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Fadinger n 888.5
3.18/8
E. Watt n 887.4
2.67/5
M. Emmanuel n 866.3
13/2
P. McGinn n 890
0.86/0
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 875.8
1.25/2
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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
A. Stamatelopoulos1749841 min60.6 /9020.2 /90222.4 /90121.3 /90111.2 /9070.7 /90
C. Hendry1353684 min00 /9000 /90192.5 /90101.3 /9060.8 /9040.5 /90
L. Fadinger18891602 min00 /9010.1 /9060.3 /9030.2 /90130.7 /9070.4 /90
E. Watt18881582 min20.1 /9020.1 /90110.6 /9020.1 /90261.5 /90110.6 /90
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise17801356 min80.5 /9010.1 /90231.5 /90151 /9070.5 /90151 /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 27 December 2025. 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
L. Fadinger n 888.5
0.53/1
0.32/0
E. Watt n 887.4
1.28/1
0.11/0
M. Emmanuel n 866.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
P. McGinn n 890
0.11/0
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 27 December 2025. 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
L. Fadinger n 888.5
00/0
00/0
E. Watt n 887.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Emmanuel n 866.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
P. McGinn n 890
00/0
00/0
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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. Schmeichel24902160 min572.4 /90251 /9000 /90
V. Sinisalo19090 min11 /9022 /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 27 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
2.66/5

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. Scales24842016 min150.7 /90241.1 /90110.5 /901356 /90231 /9060.3 /90
K. Tierney22701534 min311.8 /9080.5 /9080.5 /90754.4 /9090.5 /9010.1 /90
A. Trusty15761143 min201.6 /90141.1 /90151.2 /90715.6 /9090.7 /9000 /90
A. Ralston15711063 min231.9 /90110.9 /9060.5 /90665.6 /9080.7 /9000 /90
C. Carter-Vickers1190990 min121.1 /90131.2 /9070.6 /90625.6 /90141.3 /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 27 December 2025. 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
0.43/0
0.32/0
E. Watt
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
L. Scales n 872
1.15/2
0.32/0
P. McGinn
B. Nygren n 846.1
1.75/1
2.46/3
—
D. Maeda n 884.4
27/5
1.25/3
—
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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 27 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McGregor n 890
1.55/5
L. Scales n 872
0.52/1
B. Nygren n 846.1
0.52/0
D. Maeda n 884.4
0.94/3
K. Tierney n 866.6
14/2
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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. Nygren23631454 min100.6 /9030.2 /90392.4 /90231.4 /90362.2 /90120.7 /90
D. Maeda22761673 min60.3 /9070.4 /90301.6 /90150.8 /90261.4 /90140.8 /90
S. Tounekti16681087 min10.1 /9000 /90141.2 /9050.4 /90231.9 /90342.8 /90
J. Kenny1354705 min40.5 /9020.3 /90303.8 /90101.3 /9070.9 /9040.5 /90
K. Ịheanachọ762435 min30.6 /9000 /90163.3 /9071.4 /9051 /9030.6 /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 27 December 2025. 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
0.85/1
0.43/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Scales n 872
00/0
00/0
B. Nygren n 846.1
23/2
1.23/2
D. Maeda n 884.4
1.97/5
0.74/1
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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 27 December 2025. 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
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Scales n 872
00/0
00/0
B. Nygren n 846.1
13/1
00/0
D. Maeda n 884.4
0.43/0
0.74/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellCeltic
43%Possession57%
11Shots8
6Shots on target3
2Shots off target2
3Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box6
1Corners3
3Offsides2
7Fouls14
0Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves4
465Passes594
86%Pass accuracy88%

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ward9000000007.6
T. Sparrow9000002307
S. O'Donnell9001001107.2
P. McGinn9000000007
J. Koutroumbis9000110207.2
E. Watt9010110408.9
L. Fadinger9000000106.7
C. Slattery8900111006.7
I. Said8910112007.7
O. Priestman8500001307
E. Just7500421107.2
C. Hendry sub1500000106.3
M. Emmanuel sub900000006.6
Z. McAllister sub10000000–
L. Ross sub10000000–

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006
A. Trusty90001004Y7.3
L. Scales90000000Y6
C. McGregor9000001006.9
R. Hatate90000000Y6.7
B. Nygren9000111106.5
Yang Hyun-Jun6600100106.2
A. Ralston60000013Y6.3
Paulo Bernardo4500000306.7
K. Tierney4500000006.3
D. Maeda4500000006.2
A. Engels sub4500112006.6
L. McCowan sub4500000206.7
S. Yamada sub4500110006.6
Colby Donovan sub3000001206.9
J. Forrest sub2400000006.6

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
MotherwellDWDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
CelticLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 0 · 1 draw · Celtic 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-11-25 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell
League standing · 2025/26
Motherwell#4 pos61 pts38 pl+23 GD
Celtic#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Motherwell scored1.55
Celtic scored1.92
Motherwell conceded0.95
Celtic conceded1.08

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

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