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Celtic vs Motherwell

Celtic Park, Glasgow19 December 2018 at 19:45
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Celtic

30
Referee: B. Madden

Match Events

Celtic
Motherwell
Kick Off
A. Ralston

assist: O. Édouard

28′
S. Sinclair

Penalty

32′
O. ÉdouardM. Johnston
38′
M. Johnston

assist: J. Forrest

45′
Half Time
46′
R. BowmanA. Taylor-Sinclair
46′
G. BigirimanaA. Campbell
S. SinclairL. Morgan
66′
70′Carl McHugh
87′
C. DunneC. Main
88′Conor Sammon
Full Time

Match Summary

Celtic defeated Motherwell 3:0. The match was played in Premiership 2018. Goals were scored by A. Ralston 28′, S. Sinclair 32′ (pen.), M. Johnston 45′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Celtic made 2 substitutions, Motherwell made 3.

Rivalry since 2011

Celtic vs Motherwell Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
Celtic
39
wins
Drawn
7
Motherwell
4
wins
Total goals
162 · 3.2/match
Both scored
24/50 · 48%
Over 2.5
31/50 · 62%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2019

Recent Form

Celtic

WWWWWL

Motherwell

LWLLDL

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: 5.8%

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 84.5%Draw 15.0%Away 6.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.186.5015.00
Max1.196.9717.00
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 market80.4%13.7%5.9%
Public market79.4%14.4%6.2%
Δ1.1%0.7%0.4%

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:30Motherwell
13Shots2
7Shots on target0

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 853D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2738

Away Record: Motherwell

W 412D 275L 506
Over 2.551
Goals scored1492

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026