12 December 2021 at 15:00

10
Full Time
Referee: E. Anderson

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 dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Celtic8wins
1draws10 meetings
Motherwell1wins

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: 5.3%

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

Home 85.5%Draw 14.4%Away 5.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.166.5017.00
Max1.187.3219.54
Over 2.5: 66.7%Under 2.5: 38.2%
Market favourite:Celtic · Heavy favourite

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.

1X2
Professional market81.9%13.2%4.9%
Public market81.5%13.5%5.0%

Celtic vs Motherwell — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (85%)

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.

CelticHalf-time:10Motherwell
26Shots9
7Shots on target1

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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
14/03/26Celtic3–1Motherwell1.62/3.90/5.00
30/12/25Motherwell2–0Celtic4.33/3.90/1.66
05/10/25Celtic3–2Motherwell1.18/7.71/10.78
02/02/25Motherwell1–3Celtic13.21/7.20/1.20
26/12/24Celtic4–0Motherwell1.11/9.65/18.77
27/10/24Motherwell0–3Celtic9.19/6.29/1.27
25/02/24Motherwell1–3Celtic8.37/5.65/1.32
25/11/23Celtic1–1Motherwell1.13/8.48/18.74
30/09/23Motherwell1–2Celtic9.91/5.64/1.30
01/10/22Celtic2–1Motherwell1.12/9.25/19.08

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: Celtic

W 851D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2733

Away Record: Motherwell

W 411D 275L 505
Over 2.551
Goals scored1489

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Celtic defeated Motherwell 1:0. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by T. Rogić 45′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Celtic had 71% possession while Motherwell held 29%. Celtic had 26 shots (7 on target) compared to 9 (1 on target) for Motherwell. Celtic made 2 substitutions, Motherwell made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Celtic and Motherwell — 1 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Celtic
Motherwell
Kick Off
J. ForrestM. Johnston
18′
T. Rogić

assist: D. Turnbull

45+3′
Half Time
73′
K. van VeenC. Shields
73′
C. SlatteryL. Donnelly
M. JohnstonA. Ralston
78′
87′
K. WooleryJ. Roberts
Full Time

Match Statistics

Celtic had 71% possession against Motherwell's 29%. Celtic registered 26 shots (7 on target) while Motherwell managed 9 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 10–2. Fouls committed: 10–14.

7Shots on Goal1
12Shots off Goal5
26Total Shots9
7Blocked Shots3
20Shots insidebox8
6Shots outsidebox1
10Fouls14
10Corner Kicks2
2Offsides4
71%Ball Possession29%
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves6
609Total passes241
523Passes accurate139
86%Passes %58%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Celtic have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Motherwell show 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Celtic

WWWLWD

Motherwell

LLDLLW

Celtic vs Motherwell Head to Head Results

Celtic and Motherwell have met 54 times — Celtic won 42, Motherwell won 5, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Celtic leads the head-to-head with 42 victories from 54 meetings. A combined 172 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.19 per match (134 for the home side, 38 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.

42

Celtic

7

Drawn

5

Motherwell

Goals: 134Goals: 38

Recent Meetings (54)

14 Mar 2026Celtic3 – 1Motherwell
30 Dec 2025Motherwell2 – 0Celtic
5 Oct 2025Celtic3 – 2Motherwell
2 Feb 2025Motherwell1 – 3Celtic
26 Dec 2024Celtic4 – 0Motherwell
27 Oct 2024Motherwell0 – 3Celtic
25 Feb 2024Motherwell1 – 3Celtic
25 Nov 2023Celtic1 – 1Motherwell
30 Sept 2023Motherwell1 – 2Celtic
22 Apr 2023Celtic1 – 1Motherwell
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026