16 October 2021 at 14:00
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Celtic dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.4
Average goals per game
80%
Games with 3+ goals
70%
Both teams scored
Market Summary
Margin: 5.6%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 6.50 | 4.00 | 1.47 |
| Max | 6.96 | 4.33 | 1.52 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 13.9% | 22.4% | 63.7% |
| Public market | 14.6% | 22.0% | 63.4% |
Motherwell vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Avg. odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/03/2625/26 | Celtic | 3–1 | Motherwell | 1.62/3.90/5.00 |
| 30/12/2525/26 | Motherwell | 2–0 | Celtic | 4.33/3.90/1.66 |
| 05/10/2525/26 | Celtic | 3–2 | Motherwell | 1.18/7.71/10.78 |
| 02/02/2524/25 | Motherwell | 1–3 | Celtic | 13.21/7.20/1.20 |
| 26/12/2424/25 | Celtic | 4–0 | Motherwell | 1.11/9.65/18.77 |
| 27/10/2424/25 | Motherwell | 0–3 | Celtic | 9.19/6.29/1.27 |
| 25/02/2423/24 | Motherwell | 1–3 | Celtic | 8.37/5.65/1.32 |
| 25/11/2323/24 | Celtic | 1–1 | Motherwell | 1.13/8.48/18.74 |
| 30/09/2323/24 | Motherwell | 1–2 | Celtic | 9.91/5.64/1.30 |
| 01/10/2222/23 | Celtic | 2–1 | Motherwell | 1.12/9.25/19.08 |
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Motherwell
Away Record: Celtic
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Celtic defeated Motherwell 2:0. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by Jota 17′, D. Turnbull 52′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Motherwell had 27% possession while Celtic held 73%. Motherwell had 5 shots (0 on target) compared to 18 (7 on target) for Celtic. Motherwell made 2 substitutions, Celtic made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Motherwell and Celtic — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: T. Rogić
assist: Jota
Match Statistics
Motherwell had 27% possession against Celtic's 73%. Motherwell registered 5 shots (0 on target) while Celtic managed 18 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 4–8. Fouls committed: 14–12.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Motherwell have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. Celtic show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
Motherwell
Celtic
Motherwell vs Celtic Head to Head Results
Motherwell and Celtic have met 54 times — Motherwell won 5, Celtic won 42, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Celtic leads the head-to-head with 42 victories from 54 meetings. A combined 171 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.17 per match (38 for the home side, 133 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 24 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 33 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2019.
5
Motherwell
7
Drawn
42
Celtic
Recent Meetings (54)
API data: 15 Mar 2026