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← Match of the Day Prediction 13.05.2026 · 22:00
Premiership logo ScotlandPremiership
Motherwell logo
Motherwell
LWLLD
2-3Full time
Celtic logo
Celtic
WWWWL
VenueFir ParkSeason2025RoundChampionship Group - 37
Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Motherwell

LWLLD

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 3 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Celtic

WWWWL

Last 6: 14 goals scored, 8 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Jens Askou ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Calum Ward 13 Calum Ward
Emmanuel Longelo 45 Emmanuel Longelo
Johnny Koutroumbis 22 Johnny Koutroumbis
Stephen O'Donnell 2 Stephen O'Donnell
Tom Sparrow 7 Tom Sparrow
Elliot Watt 20 Elliot Watt
Lukas Fadinger 12 Lukas Fadinger
Elijah Just 21 Elijah Just
Callum Slattery 8 Callum Slattery
Ibrahim Said 90 Ibrahim Said
Tawanda Maswanhise 18 Tawanda Maswanhise
Calum Ward G · #13
Tom Sparrow D · #7
Stephen O'Donnell D · #2
Johnny Koutroumbis D · #22
Emmanuel Longelo D · #45
Lukas Fadinger M · #12
Elliot Watt M · #20
Ibrahim Said M · #90
Callum Slattery M · #8
Elijah Just M · #21
Tawanda Maswanhise F · #18
Bench

Substitutes

Regan Charles-Cook#77 · F
Liam Gordon#4 · D
Sam Nicholson#19 · F
Oscar Priestman#25 · M
Callum Hendry#66 · F
Matty Connelly#31 · G
Aaron Thomson#48 · D
Mikey Booth#29 · M
Luca Ross#28 · F
Coach Martin O'Neill ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Viljami Sinisalo 12 Viljami Sinisalo
Kieran Tierney 63 Kieran Tierney
Liam Scales 5 Liam Scales
Auston Trusty 6 Auston Trusty
Alistair Johnston 2 Alistair Johnston
Arne Engels 27 Arne Engels
Callum McGregor 42 Callum McGregor
Sebastian Tounekti 23 Sebastian Tounekti
Benjamin Nygren 8 Benjamin Nygren
Yang Hyun-Jun 13 Yang Hyun-Jun
Daizen Maeda 38 Daizen Maeda
Viljami Sinisalo G · #12
Alistair Johnston D · #2
Auston Trusty D · #6
Liam Scales D · #5
Kieran Tierney D · #63
Callum McGregor M · #42
Arne Engels M · #27
Yang Hyun-Jun M · #13
Benjamin Nygren M · #8
Sebastian Tounekti M · #23
Daizen Maeda F · #38
Bench

Substitutes

Tony Ralston#56 · D
Reo Hatate#41 · M
Kelechi Iheanacho#17 · F
Marcelo Saracchi#36 · D
James Forrest#49 · M
Ross Doohan#31 · G
Dane Murray#47 · D
Luke McCowan#14 · M
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain#21 · M
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Celtic have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Motherwell wins

1

Draws

2

Celtic wins

7

Avg goals

3.3

Both scored

70%

Over 2.5

70%

First-half avg

1.2

Meetings

10

14.03.2026Celtic vs Motherwell3–1
30.12.2025Motherwell vs Celtic2–0
05.10.2025Celtic vs Motherwell3–2
02.02.2025Motherwell vs Celtic1–3
26.12.2024Celtic vs Motherwell4–0
27.10.2024Motherwell vs Celtic0–3
25.02.2024Motherwell vs Celtic1–3
25.11.2023Celtic vs Motherwell1–1
Match statistics

Motherwell vs Celtic

48%Ball Possession52%
15Total Shots10
5Shots on Goal3
2Shots off Goal5
8Blocked Shots2
10Shots inside box4
5Shots outside box6
4Corner Kicks3
1Offsides0
9Fouls15
2Yellow Cards3
0Goalkeeper Saves3
493Total passes546
406Passes accurate465
82%Passes %85%
1.21Expected goals1.37
0.06goals_prevented0.06
Match events

Timeline

  1. 17'⚽E. WattGoal
  2. 41'⚽D. MaedaGoal
  3. HT · 1-1
  4. 58'⚽B. NygrenGoal · Yang Hyun-Jun
  5. 61'🟨D. MaedaYellow card
  6. 69'↔C. SlatterySubstitution · R. Charles-Cook
  7. 70'↔B. NygrenSubstitution · R. Hatate
  8. 70'↔A. JohnstonSubstitution · A. Ralston
  9. 70'↔S. TounektiSubstitution · K. Iheanacho
  10. 78'↔Yang Hyun-JunSubstitution · J. Forrest
  11. 78'↔K. TierneySubstitution · M. Saracchi
  12. 81'↔J. KoutroumbisSubstitution · L. Gordon
  13. 81'↔I. SaidSubstitution · S. Nicholson
  14. 85'⚽L. GordonGoal
  15. 88'↔E. JustSubstitution · C. Hendry
  16. 88'↔T. MaswanhiseSubstitution · O. Priestman
  17. 90+1'🟨S. NicholsonYellow card
  18. 90+1'🟨L. ScalesYellow card
  19. 90+8'🟨E. LongeloYellow card
  20. 90+9'⚽K. IheanachoPenalty goal
  21. 90+10'🟨K. IheanachoYellow card
  22. FT · 2-3
Player ratings

Top performers

Elliot WattElliot Watt100 minutes8.0
Benjamin NygrenBenjamin Nygren70 minutes7.6
Auston TrustyAuston Trusty100 minutes7.5
Liam ScalesLiam Scales100 minutes7.3
Daizen MaedaDaizen Maeda100 minutes7.3
Viljami SinisaloViljami Sinisalo100 minutes7.2
Elijah JustElijah Just88 minutes7.0
Kelechi IheanachoKelechi Iheanacho30 minutes7.0
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Motherwell vs Celtic prediction FAQs

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Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.