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Motherwell vs Celtic result, stats & H2H

Motherwell

2–0

Celtic

Elliot Watt
Ibrahim Said

30/12/2025 22:00 · Fir Park

Motherwell2–0Celtic

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Elliot Watt
Ibrahim Said

Auston Trusty
Reo Hatate
Anthony Ralston
Liam Scales

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MotherwellCeltic

6Shots on target3

7Fouls14

0Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Motherwell

Celtic

Elliot WattMF · 90′Player of the match8.9
Ibrahim SaidFW · 89′7.7
Calum WardGK · 90′7.6
Auston TrustyDF · 90′7.3
Johnny KoutroumbisDF · 90′7.2

Elliot WattMF · 90′Player of the match8.9
Ibrahim SaidFW · 89′7.7
Calum WardGK · 90′7.6

Auston TrustyDF · 90′7.3
Callum McGregorMF · 90′6.9
Colby DonovanDF · 30′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Scottish Premiership
Kick-off: Tue 30 Dec 22:00 EET
Stadium: Fir Park
Capacity: 13,742
City: Motherwell

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Motherwell wins

7Draws

39Celtic wins

Last matches: Motherwell

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipSt JohnstoneMotherwell22D
25.10.26Scottish PremiershipMotherwellHearts02L
17.10.26Scottish PremiershipKilmarnockMotherwell32L
11.10.26Scottish PremiershipMotherwellCeltic02L
19.09.26Scottish PremiershipDundee FCMotherwell21L

Last matches: Celtic

28.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticDundee Utd22D
25.10.26Scottish PremiershipHibernianCeltic12W
22.10.26Europa LeagueCelticCelta Vigo12L
18.10.26Scottish PremiershipCelticHearts71W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41L

Head-to-head matches

11.10.26Scottish PremiershipMotherwellCeltic02L
13.05.26Scottish PremiershipMotherwellCeltic23L
14.03.26Scottish PremiershipCelticMotherwell31L
30.12.25Scottish PremiershipMotherwellCeltic20W
05.10.25Scottish PremiershipCelticMotherwell32L
02.02.25Premier LeagueMotherwellCeltic13L

3.28Avg goals48%Both scored62%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Motherwell vs Celtic: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2012: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Motherwell wins

7Draws

39Celtic wins

37:127Goals (Motherwell : Celtic)

3.28Goals per match

48%BTTS

90%Over 1.5

62%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Motherwell at home: 3-4-1925:62 goals in 26 games
Celtic at home: 20-3-165:12 goals in 24 games
Motherwell's biggest win: 2–0Motherwell 2–0 Celtic, 30 Dec 2025
Celtic's biggest win: 7–0Celtic 7–0 Motherwell, 15 May 2016

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Oct 2026	Scottish Premiership	Motherwell	0–2	Celtic
13 May 2026	Scottish Premiership	Motherwell	2–3	Celtic
14 Mar 2026	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	3–1	Motherwell
30 Dec 2025	Scottish Premiership	Motherwell	2–0	Celtic
5 Oct 2025	Scottish Premiership	Celtic	3–2	Motherwell
2 Feb 2025	Premier League	Motherwell	1–3	Celtic
26 Dec 2024	Premier League	Celtic	4–0	Motherwell
27 Oct 2024	Premier League	Motherwell	0–3	Celtic
25 Feb 2024	Premier League	Motherwell	1–3	Celtic
25 Nov 2023	Premier League	Celtic	1–1	Motherwell
30 Sept 2023	Premier League	Motherwell	1–2	Celtic
22 Apr 2023	Premier League	Celtic	1–1	Motherwell
9 Nov 2022	Premier League	Motherwell	1–2	Celtic
1 Oct 2022	Premier League	Celtic	2–1	Motherwell
14 May 2022	Premier League	Celtic	6–0	Motherwell
6 Feb 2022	Premier League	Motherwell	0–4	Celtic
12 Dec 2021	Premier League	Celtic	1–0	Motherwell
16 Oct 2021	Premier League	Motherwell	0–2	Celtic
6 Feb 2021	Premier League	Celtic	2–1	Motherwell
8 Nov 2020	Premier League	Motherwell	1–4	Celtic

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Motherwell0W 1D 4L · goals 5–11

D28.10Scottish PremiershipASt Johnstone2–2
L25.10Scottish PremiershipHHearts0–2
L17.10Scottish PremiershipAKilmarnock2–3
L11.10Scottish PremiershipHCeltic0–2
L19.09Scottish PremiershipADundee FC1–2

Celtic2W 1D 2L · goals 13–10

D28.10Scottish PremiershipHDundee Utd2–2
W25.10Scottish PremiershipAHibernian2–1
L22.10Europa LeagueHCelta Vigo1–2
W18.10Scottish PremiershipHHearts7–1
L15.10Europa LeagueABenfica1–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MotherwellCeltic

1.2Goals scored per game1.7

2.3Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score20%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MotherwellCeltic

Play-offs 1/2 2026/2027 · 7 gamesPlay-offs 1/2 2026/2027 · 6 games

1.3Goals scored2.2

1.6Goals conceded0.7

5.6Corners9.5

14.6Shots20.3

61%Possession60%

1.6Yellow cards1.2

29%Clean sheets33%

43%Failed to score17%

1-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MotherwellCeltic

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

465Passes594

398Accurate passes525

86%Pass accuracy88%

Defence

7Fouls14

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Elliot WattMotherwell
7.7Ibrahim SaidMotherwell
7.6Calum WardMotherwell
7.3Auston TrustyCeltic
7.2Johnny KoutroumbisMotherwell

Motherwell (15)

Celtic (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Celtic	11	+19	28	DWWWL
2	Rangers	11	+10	24	DWDWW
9	Aberdeen	11	-2	11	LLWLD
10	Motherwell	11	-7	9	DLLLL
11	Hibernian	11	-6	8	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MotherwellFormationCeltic

Motherwell

Celtic

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Motherwell vs Celtic preview

Motherwell and Celtic met in the Scottish Premiership on Tue, 30 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

MotherwellDLLLL5 scored · 11 conceded

CelticDWLWL13 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MotherwellCeltic

1.2Goals scored per game1.7

2.3Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

4Motherwell wins

7Draws

39Celtic wins

50 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

League table

Motherwell10th9 pts · 11 played

Celtic1st28 pts · 11 played

Celtic lead by 19 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Motherwell DLLLL (goals 5–11), Celtic DWLWL (goals 13–10).

Both teams scored in 50% of Motherwell's recent games and 60% of Celtic's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Motherwell average 1.2 goals scored and 2.3 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Celtic 1.7 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 4–7–39 (wins–draws–losses) from Motherwell's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Motherwell sit 10th on 9 pts after 11 games, Celtic 1st on 28 pts.

Nito explains: Motherwell vs Celtic

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Motherwell and Celtic matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Motherwell's last 10 matches and 60% of Celtic's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it did not (Motherwell 2-0 Celtic).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Motherwell reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Celtic in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (62% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Motherwell, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (5 scored, 11 conceded). Celtic, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Motherwell and Celtic stand in the table?

Motherwell are 10th with 9 points from 11 games. Celtic are 1st with 28 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 19 points.

Motherwell vs Celtic: questions & answers

Who won Motherwell vs Celtic?

Motherwell won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Motherwell vs Celtic?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Motherwell vs Celtic played?

Motherwell vs Celtic was played on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Fir Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Celtic?

50 meetings: Motherwell 4 wins, 7 draws, Celtic 39 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Motherwell vs Celtic result, stats & H2H

Motherwell

Celtic

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Last matches: Motherwell

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Motherwell vs Celtic preview

Form · last 5 matches

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Motherwell vs Celtic

How often do Motherwell and Celtic matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Motherwell and Celtic stand in the table?

Motherwell vs Celtic: questions & answers

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Last matches: Motherwell

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Head-to-head matches

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Defence

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Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Motherwell vs Celtic: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Motherwell vs Celtic

How often do Motherwell and Celtic matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLL mean?

Where do Motherwell and Celtic stand in the table?

More on this match

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