Celtic vs Motherwell: result 1-2 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 19Kick-off on December 19, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow
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What was the result of Celtic vs Motherwell?
Motherwell won 1-2 on December 19, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 49′N. BittonCeltic
- 53′L. MoultMotherwell
- 59′L. MoultMotherwell (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Motherwell have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2015 | ST Johnstone(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Inverness CT(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Ajax(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Kilmarnock(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Dundee(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Ross County(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Inverness CT(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Kilmarnock(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Celtic win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Motherwell win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2015 | Motherwell 0-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Celtic 4-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Motherwell 0-1 Celtic | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Celtic 1-1 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Motherwell 3-3 Celtic | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Celtic 3-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Motherwell | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Celtic sit 1st in Premiership (6 points from 2 matches) and Motherwell sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy