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Motherwell vs Celtic

Fir Park, Motherwell16 October 2021 at 15:00
02
Away

Celtic

Referee: W. Collum

Match Events

Motherwell
Celtic
Kick Off
17′
Jota

assist: T. Rogić

Half Time
52′
D. Turnbull

assist: Jota

J. RobertsK. van Veen
63′
73′
T. RogićN. Bitton
73′
L. AbadaG. Giakoumakis
L. GrimshawJ. Amaluzor
77′
80′Cameron Carter-Vickers
82′
K. FuruhashiM. Johnston
Bevis Mugabi90+3′
Full Time

Match Statistics

0Shots on Goal7
4Shots off Goal7
5Total Shots18
1Blocked Shots4
3Shots insidebox11
2Shots outsidebox7
14Fouls12
4Corner Kicks8
3Offsides2
27%Ball Possession73%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves0
230Total passes654
136Passes accurate579
59%Passes %89%

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.

Rivalry since 2011

Motherwell vs Celtic Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí
Motherwell
4
wins
Drawn
7
Celtic
39
wins
Total goals
163 · 3.3/match
Both scored
24/50 · 48%
Over 2.5
32/50 · 64%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2019

Recent Form

Motherwell

LWLLDL

Celtic

WWWWWL

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.

Motherwell1wins
1draws10 meetings
Celtic8wins

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

Home 15.0%Draw 23.7%Away 66.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min6.504.001.47
Max6.964.331.52
Over 2.5: 58.1%Under 2.5: 47.6%
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 market13.9%22.4%63.7%
Public market14.6%22.0%63.4%

Motherwell vs Celtic — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Celtic
Result vs. Market: Celtic (67%)

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.

MotherwellHalf-time:01Celtic
5Shots18
0Shots on target7

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: Motherwell

W 412D 275L 506
Over 2.551
Goals scored1492

Away Record: Celtic

W 853D 201L 139
Over 2.559
Goals scored2738

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026