Match

Motherwell vs Celtic: result 1-1 and analysis

Premiership1st Phase - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell

Motherwell
1-1
Celtic

Full time

What was the result of Motherwell vs Celtic?

Motherwell and Celtic drew 1-1 on December 5, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 13′R. ChristieCeltic
  • 88′D. JohnsonMotherwell

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Celtic have 11, 1 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Motherwell
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 1, 2018Livingston(away)0-2Premiership
Nov 24, 2018Aberdeen(home)3-0Premiership
Nov 11, 2018Rangers(away)1-7Premiership
Nov 3, 2018Dundee(home)1-0Premiership
Oct 31, 2018ST Mirren(away)2-0Premiership
Celtic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 2, 2018Aberdeen(home)1-0League Cup
Nov 29, 2018Rosenborg(away)1-0UEFA Europa League
Nov 24, 2018Hamilton Academical(away)3-0Premiership
Nov 11, 2018Livingston(away)0-0Premiership
Nov 8, 2018RB Leipzig(home)2-1UEFA Europa League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Motherwell win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Celtic win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 18, 2018Motherwell 0-0 CelticPremiership
Dec 2, 2017Celtic 5-1 MotherwellPremiership
Nov 29, 2017Motherwell 1-1 CelticPremiership
Nov 26, 2017Motherwell 0-2 CelticLeague Cup
Feb 18, 2017Celtic 2-0 MotherwellPremiership
Dec 3, 2016Motherwell 3-4 CelticPremiership

Last archived meeting: Motherwell vs Celtic on Mar 18, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Motherwell score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.3 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Motherwell1.21.746/156/15
Celtic2.30.7104/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Motherwell sit 4th in Premiership (4 points from 2 matches) and Celtic sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Celtic2200616
4Motherwell2110214

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

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