MotherwellCeltic

Motherwell v Celtic result

Full-time · Motherwell 2–3 Celtic

Premiership · · Fir Park

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Team pages: Motherwell · Celtic · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Motherwell 2–3 Celtic — Celtic won this Premiership match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.9% of 5118 landed (95% range 76.7–79%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or away, not the draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 1,957 of 2,621 times (74.7%), against an average rating of 73.4%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic won 3–2 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Wednesday 13 May. Celtic have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: E. Watt (17’) and Liam Gordon (85’); Celtic: Daizen Maeda (41’), B. Nygren (58’, assisted by Yang Hyun-Jun) and K. Ịheanachọ (90’ pen).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with K. Ịheanachọ’s goal on 90 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Motherwell 1.21, Celtic 1.37, from 15 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed five yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: S. Nicholson (90+1’) and M. Emmanuel (90+8’); Celtic: Daizen Maeda (61’), Liam Scales (90+1’) and K. Ịheanachọ (90+10’).

What it changes

Motherwell are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Celtic have won their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Watt (Motherwell) 6.6, B. Nygren (Celtic) 5.6 and Thomas Sparrow (Motherwell) 5.4 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Motherwell or Celtic (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).

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 2–3 Celtic · Premiership
  • Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 1 · draws 0 · Celtic 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Motherwell 1W 1D 3L · Celtic 5W 0D 0L

Motherwell 2–3 Celtic (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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 / 2
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.25
over 8 matches
3.5 / 5.43
Corners
against 4 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.25 / 5.43
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 3.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.5 / 2.71
Cards
against 3 / 2.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 May 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameMotherwell for / againstLineCeltic for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.25our book
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
5.43 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
12.13 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
14.29 for · 9.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.13 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
13.57 for · 9.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 3 against n 8
3.5standard
2.71 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: J. Beaton — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.23 red cards, 23 fouls over 13 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. Ward36903240 min1002.8 /90330.9 /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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Ward n 890
2.36/4

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. McGinn33872882 min471.5 /90230.7 /90160.5 /901524.7 /90130.4 /9040.1 /90
M. Emmanuel32792534 min371.3 /90260.9 /90100.4 /901073.8 /90271 /9050.2 /90
S. O'Donnell30692070 min231 /90140.6 /9090.4 /90753.3 /90160.7 /9010 /90
Stephen Welsh26842192 min241 /90391.6 /9060.2 /901164.8 /9090.4 /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 10 May 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
0.11/0
—
I. Said n 856.1
2.25/4
0.83/1
B. Nygren
P. McGinn n 890
13/3
0.32/0
—
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 885.4
1.35/3
0.84/1
D. Maeda
E. Just n 885.9
1.68/3
2.16/6
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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Said n 856.1
0.63/0
P. McGinn n 890
1.66/5
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 885.4
0.95/2
E. Just n 885.9
26/4
E. Watt n 890
2.68/6
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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 Maswanhise33822698 min170.6 /9020.1 /90642.1 /90381.3 /90210.7 /90291 /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-Cook1253640 min00 /9010.1 /9060.8 /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 10 May 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
I. Said n 856.1
0.84/0
0.42/0
P. McGinn n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 885.4
28/5
0.94/2
E. Just n 885.9
15/2
0.52/1
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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 10 May 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
I. Said n 856.1
00/0
00/0
P. McGinn n 890
00/0
00/0
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 885.4
0.11/0
00/0
E. Just n 885.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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. Schmeichel36903240 min952.6 /90451.3 /9000 /90
V. Sinisalo1190990 min252.3 /90121.1 /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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
3.45/4
V. Sinisalo n 890
2.15/2

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. Scales44873816 min370.9 /90461.1 /90250.6 /902405.7 /90481.1 /90130.3 /90
K. Tierney43733155 min692 /90180.5 /90140.4 /901654.7 /90210.6 /9030.1 /90
A. Trusty32832644 min351.2 /90260.9 /90260.9 /901605.4 /90200.7 /9030.1 /90
A. Ralston21681431 min342.1 /90130.8 /90100.6 /90935.8 /90201.3 /9030.2 /90
Colby Donovan18631141 min362.8 /90120.9 /9020.2 /90796.2 /90151.2 /9030.2 /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 10 May 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 882.3
1.16/1
0.43/0
—
B. Nygren n 870.1
1.15/2
1.15/1
E. Just
L. Scales n 890
1.16/3
0.43/0
—
D. Maeda n 880.6
2.28/4
1.15/2
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
K. Tierney n 880.6
0.11/0
0.85/1
—
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McGregor n 882.3
1.88/3
B. Nygren n 870.1
13/2
L. Scales n 890
1.15/4
D. Maeda n 880.6
1.85/4
K. Tierney n 880.6
26/3
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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
D. Maeda44763359 min120.3 /9090.2 /90601.6 /90330.9 /90381 /90240.6 /90
S. Tounekti34602045 min20.1 /9020.1 /90271.2 /90100.4 /90431.9 /90592.6 /90
J. Kenny1553797 min40.5 /9020.2 /90333.7 /90131.5 /90101.1 /9050.6 /90
K. Ịheanachọ1445631 min50.7 /9000 /90202.9 /90101.4 /9060.9 /9081.1 /90
T. Čvančara1158636 min20.3 /9010.1 /90152.1 /9071 /9050.7 /9010.1 /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 10 May 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 882.3
0.53/1
0.43/0
B. Nygren n 870.1
1.47/2
16/0
L. Scales n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
D. Maeda n 880.6
27/3
1.15/2
K. Tierney n 880.6
0.84/2
0.63/1
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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 10 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. McGregor n 882.3
00/0
00/0
B. Nygren n 870.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Scales n 890
00/0
0.11/0
D. Maeda n 880.6
0.73/2
0.11/0
K. Tierney n 880.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MotherwellCeltic
48%Possession52%
1.21Expected goals (xG)1.37
15Shots10
5Shots on target3
2Shots off target5
8Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box4
4Corners3
1Offsides0
9Fouls15
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves3
493Passes546
82%Pass accuracy85%

Motherwell Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ward9000000006.2
T. Sparrow9000001206.3
S. O'Donnell9000000005.9
M. Emmanuel90000003Y6.3
L. Fadinger9000000206.9
E. Watt9010110108
E. Just8800112107
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise8800220006.9
J. Koutroumbis8100000006.3
I. Said8100001206.5
C. Slattery6900201206.3
R. Charles-Cook sub2100002006.6
O. Priestman sub1200000006.2
C. Hendry sub1200000106.6
L. Gordon sub910110006.6
S. Nicholson sub9000000Y5.9

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Sinisalo9000000007.2
A. Trusty9000000107.5
L. Scales90000002Y7.3
C. McGregor9000000206.9
A. Engels9000201106.3
D. Maeda90102102Y7.3
K. Tierney7800000306.7
Yang Hyun-Jun7801002206.6
A. Johnston7000101206.7
B. Nygren7010110107.6
S. Tounekti7000001106.2
A. Ralston sub2000000006.3
R. Hatate sub2000000106.9
K. Ịheanachọ sub20102101Y7
M. Saracchi sub1200000006.2
J. Forrest sub1200000006.2

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
MotherwellLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
CelticWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Motherwell 1 · 0 draws · Celtic 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2026-03-14 Celtic 3–1 Motherwell
  • 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
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 was the model’s pick for Motherwell v Celtic?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Motherwell v Celtic was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Celtic?
In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 1, Celtic won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and Celtic?
Recent form — Motherwell 1W 1D 3L; Celtic 5W 0D 0L.

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