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Celtic vs Motherwell result, stats & H2H

Celtic

3–2

Motherwell

Benjamin Nygren
Daizen Maeda
Kelechi Iheanacho

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos ,

05/10/2025 17:00 · Celtic Park

Celtic3–2Motherwell

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Benjamin Nygren
Daizen Maeda
Kelechi Iheanacho
Daizen Maeda
Arne Engels

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos

Key stats

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

Key stats

CelticMotherwell

9Shots on target3

17Fouls12

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Celtic

Motherwell

Apostolos StamatelopoulosFW · 76′Player of the match×28.5
Calum WardGK · 90′8.3
Benjamin NygrenFW · 31′8.2
Cameron Carter-VickersDF · 90′7.5
Callum McGregorMF · 90′7.3

Benjamin NygrenFW · 31′8.2
Cameron Carter-VickersDF · 90′7.5
Callum McGregorMF · 90′7.3

Apostolos StamatelopoulosFW · 76′Player of the match×28.5
Calum WardGK · 90′8.3
Elliot WattMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Scottish Premiership
Kick-off: Sun 5 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Celtic Park
Capacity: 60,832
City: Glasgow

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

39Celtic wins

7Draws

4Motherwell wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

11.10.26Scottish PremiershipMotherwellCeltic02W
13.05.26Scottish PremiershipMotherwellCeltic23W
14.03.26Scottish PremiershipCelticMotherwell31W
30.12.25Scottish PremiershipMotherwellCeltic20L
05.10.25Scottish PremiershipCelticMotherwell32W
02.02.25Premier LeagueMotherwellCeltic13W

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).

Celtic vs Motherwell: head-to-head record

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

39Celtic wins

7Draws

4Motherwell wins

127:37Goals (Celtic : Motherwell)

3.28Goals per match

48%BTTS

90%Over 1.5

62%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

CelticMotherwell

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game2.3

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score40%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-2-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CelticMotherwell

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

2.2Goals scored1.3

0.7Goals conceded1.6

9.5Corners5.6

20.3Shots14.6

60%Possession61%

1.2Yellow cards1.6

33%Clean sheets29%

17%Failed to score43%

2-0-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CelticMotherwell

Top stats

9Shots on target3

Passes

587Passes370

512Accurate passes296

87%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

17Fouls12

1Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Apostolos StamatelopoulosMotherwell×2
8.3Calum WardMotherwell
8.2Benjamin NygrenCeltic
7.5Cameron Carter-VickersCeltic
7.3Callum McGregorCeltic

Celtic (16)

Motherwell (14)

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

CelticFormationMotherwell

Celtic

Motherwell

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Celtic vs Motherwell preview

Final score in the Scottish Premiership on Sun, 5 Oct 2025: Celtic 3–2 Motherwell.

Form · last 5 matches

CelticDWLWL13 scored · 10 conceded

MotherwellDLLLL5 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CelticMotherwell

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.7Goals conceded per game2.3

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

39Celtic wins

7Draws

4Motherwell wins

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

League table

Celtic1st28 pts · 11 played

Motherwell10th9 pts · 11 played

Celtic lead by 19 pts

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Celtic come into the game with DWLWL in their last 5 (13 scored, 10 conceded), while Motherwell have DLLLL (5 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Celtic's recent games and 70% of Motherwell's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 50%.

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

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Celtic 39 wins, Motherwell 4 wins, draws 7.

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

In the table, Celtic are 1st (28 pts from 11 games) and Motherwell are 10th (9 pts from 11).

Nito explains: Celtic vs Motherwell

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Celtic's last 10 matches and 50% of Motherwell's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it landed (Celtic 3-2 Motherwell).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Celtic reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Motherwell in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (62% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

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

Where do Celtic and Motherwell stand in the table?

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

Celtic vs Motherwell: questions & answers

Who won Celtic vs Motherwell?

Celtic won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Celtic vs Motherwell?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Celtic vs Motherwell played?

Celtic vs Motherwell was played on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Celtic Park.

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

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

Celtic vs Motherwell result, stats & H2H

Celtic

Motherwell

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Celtic

Last matches: Motherwell

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

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Celtic vs Motherwell preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Celtic vs Motherwell

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Celtic and Motherwell stand in the table?

Celtic vs Motherwell: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Celtic

Last matches: Motherwell

Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Celtic vs Motherwell: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Celtic vs Motherwell

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWLWL mean?

Where do Celtic and Motherwell stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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