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Scotland Premiership
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Motherwell
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Motherwell vs Celtic: Hosts Aim to Disrupt League Leaders in Premiership Showdown

Motherwell host Celtic in a crucial Premiership fixture. While Celtic are in formidable form, the home side boasts a strong defensive record at Fir Park and will be looking to make life difficult for the league leaders.

This fixture pits Celtic's high-octane, possession-dominant style against Motherwell's typically more measured, defensively sound home approach. The visitors will likely seek to impose their will through quick ball circulation and wide overloads, aiming to break down Motherwell's structure. The home side will probably focus on maintaining a compact mid-block, frustrating Celtic's attackers and looking to exploit any transitional opportunities. Motherwell's challenge will be to limit Celtic's shots on goal and prevent them from building sustained pressure, especially given their own recent dip in offensive output and possession.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Motherwell
VS
Celtic
36
Matches played
36
15 - 13 - 8
Results
24 - 4 - 8
41.7%
Win %
66.7%
1.6
Goals scored
1.9
0.9
Goals conceded
1.1
4.8
Shots on target
5.6
4.8
Shots off target
6.1
3.5
Blocked shots
4.9
58.4
Ball possession
65.8
84.7
Pass accuracy
86.3
11.6
Fouls
12.4
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.3
1.5
Yellow cards
1.9
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Celtic have won their last three matches, scoring an average of 2.7 goals.
  • • Motherwell have a strong home defensive record, conceding only 0.6 goals per game at Fir Park over the season.
  • • Celtic average 1.9 goals scored per game across the entire season, compared to Motherwell's 1.6.

AI Prediction

Celtic's overwhelming recent form and superior overall statistics, particularly their prolific scoring, make them strong favourites. While Motherwell are defensively resolute at home, Celtic's persistent attacking threat and impressive goal-scoring record, even away from home, suggest they will find a way through. The odds also heavily favour the visitors. Both teams have shown they can score, and Celtic's attacking firepower often leads to higher-scoring affairs.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    85%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    70%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    27%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    70%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    37%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)
    by google
    70%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    27%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    47%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    75%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    50%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)
    by meta-llama
    75%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    53%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct
    llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    60%
    BTTS
    57%
  • openai/gpt-oss-120b:free
    gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)
    by openai
    78%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    60%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ja)
    by x-ai
    82%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    50%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ko)
    by x-ai
    87%
    Celtic AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    50%

H2H

Premiership
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
3/14/2026
Motherwell
L 1 - 3 W
Celtic
AWAY
OY
12/30/2025HOME
Motherwell
W 2 - 0 L
Celtic
UN
10/5/2025
Motherwell
L 2 - 3 W
Celtic
AWAY
OY
2/2/2025HOME
Motherwell
L 1 - 3 W
Celtic
OY
12/26/2024
Motherwell
L 0 - 4 W
Celtic
AWAY
ON
10/27/2024HOME
Motherwell
L 0 - 3 W
Celtic
ON
2/25/2024HOME
Motherwell
L 1 - 3 W
Celtic
OY
11/25/2023
Motherwell
D 1 - 1 D
Celtic
AWAY
UY
9/30/2023HOME
Motherwell
L 1 - 2 W
Celtic
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Motherwell Team recent

Motherwell logo
Motherwell
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Heart Of Midlothian1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Falkirk0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Rangers3 - 2WOYY
AWAY
Heart Of Midlothian1 - 3LOYN
HOME
Falkirk2 - 3LOYY
HOME
Hibernian0 - 0DUNN
AWAY
Celtic1 - 3LOYN
AWAY
Dundee1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Dundee Utd2 - 0WUNY
AWAY
ST Mirren5 - 0WONY

Motherwell have established themselves as a solid Premiership outfit, particularly at home. Their overall season record shows a healthy win percentage, underpinned by a mean defence that concedes less than a goal per game on average at Fir Park. They maintain good possession and passing accuracy, indicating a controlled approach. However, recent form paints a more mixed picture, with their last three home games resulting in two draws and a loss, and their scoring has dipped slightly in that period. The most recent outing saw them draw 1-1 at home, a game where their shot volume and possession dropped notably.

Celtic Team recent

Celtic logo
Celtic
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Rangers3 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Hibernian2 - 1WOYY
HOME
Falkirk3 - 1WOYY
HOME
ST Mirren1 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Dundee2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Dundee Utd0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Motherwell3 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Aberdeen2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Rangers2 - 2DOYY
HOME
Hibernian1 - 2LOYY

Celtic are demonstrating why they are the league's dominant force. They boast an impressive overall win rate, backed by a potent attack that averages nearly two goals per game and a defence that is generally tight, conceding just over one on average. Their home form is exceptional, but even away from home, they have secured a majority of their wins. Crucially, their recent form is outstanding, with three consecutive victories, scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game. Their last outing was a commanding 3-1 win, where they dominated possession and registered a high number of shots, showcasing their offensive prowess.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Motherwell
HOME
4.33
DRAW
4.1
Celtic
AWAY
1.7
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.57
UNDER
2.38
BTTS
YES
1.57
NO
2.25
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Scotland Premiership
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Heart Of Midlothian19125238172141LWWWD
2Celtic19122533181538LWWLL
3Rangers1998227161135WWLWW
4Motherwell2089328161233WLWDW
5Hibernian2087533221131WWDLW
6Dundee Utd2051052829-125WDDWD
7Aberdeen197482023-325LDLWW
8Falkirk196672027-724LWLLD
9Dundee2054111833-1519WWLDL
10ST Mirren184681624-818LDWWD
11Kilmarnock2027111835-1713LDLLL
12Livingston1916122039-199LLLDL
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