Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction
Scotland · Regular Season - 8
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Motherwell vs Celtic: the result in context
Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0 in the Premiership on 11 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Celtic have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.6 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Motherwell
Avg ratingAvg rating
1A. Paulsen
7T. Sparrow
2S. O'Donnell
5M. Moormann
45M. Emmanuel
8L. Fadinger
63D. Levitt
77W. Vogt
11A. Lowry
71J. Hodge
47S. Palmer-Houlden
1V. Sinisalo
51C. Donovan
47D. Murray
5L. Scales
63K. Tierney
42C. McGregor
22M. Baur
11C. Durán
8B. Nygren
17S. Tounekti
9K. HøghMotherwell Substitutes
Celtic Substitutes
Match Stats
MotherwellCeltic Team Comparison
MotherwellCelticAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Motherwell- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
Celtic- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.6 vs 0.9 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Motherwell1Wins · 10%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
13/05/2026MotherwellCeltic14/03/2026CelticMotherwell30/12/2025MotherwellCeltic05/10/2025CelticMotherwell02/02/2025MotherwellCeltic26/12/2024CelticMotherwell27/10/2024MotherwellCeltic25/02/2024MotherwellCeltic25/11/2023CelticMotherwell30/09/2023MotherwellCelticRecent Form
Motherwell
DundeeMotherwellMotherwell
Aberdeen
RangersMotherwellMotherwell
Dundee Utd
ST MirrenMotherwell
SC FreiburgMotherwellMotherwellSC Freiburg
StenhousemuirMotherwellMotherwell
HJK HelsinkiMotherwell
FalkirkCelticCelticRangersCeltic
Ferencvarosi TCRangersCeltic
ST JohnstoneCelticST MirrenCelticCelticAberdeenCelticFalkirk
Lask LinzCelticCelticLask LinzDundee UtdCelticLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27:8 | +19 | 28 | DWWWL |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19:9 | +10 | 24 | DWDWW |
| 3 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24:17 | +7 | 20 | DWLWD |
| 4 | Dundee | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17:13 | +4 | 17 | WLDWW |
| 5 | Dundee Utd | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWDWW |
| 6 | Falkirk | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:12 | +1 | 15 | WWWLD |
| 7 | ST Mirren | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:19 | -7 | 14 | DWLLL |
| 8 | ST Johnstone | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13:17 | -4 | 13 | DLDWD |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | LLWLD |
| 10 | Motherwell | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13:20 | -7 | 9 | DLLLL |
| 11 |  Hibernian | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11:17 | -6 | 8 | DLLLD |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11:26 | -15 | 8 | LLWLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 27:8 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 19:9 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 24:17 | 20 |
| 4 | Dundee | 11 | 17:13 | 17 |
| 5 | Dundee Utd | 11 | 16:16 | 16 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 11 | 13:12 | 15 |
| 7 | ST Mirren | 11 | 12:19 | 14 |
| 8 | ST Johnstone | 11 | 13:17 | 13 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 11 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 11 | 13:20 | 9 |
| 11 | Hibernian | 11 | 11:17 | 8 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 11 | 11:26 | 8 |
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About the Motherwell vs Celtic forecast
The forecasts for this Premiership match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Motherwell and Celtic in the Premiership table
The table shows a wide gap: Celtic are 1st in the Premiership, while Motherwell sit 10th, 19 points behind. League goal record so far: Motherwell 13-20, Celtic 27-8. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.