Motherwell vs Celtic: result 0-2 and analysis
League CupFinalKick-off on November 26, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs Celtic?
Celtic won 0-2 on November 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 49′J. ForrestCeltic
- 60′M. DembéléCeltic (pen.)
Official lineup for Motherwell vs Celtic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Motherwell
- 9L. Moult
- 12R. Bowman
- 4L. Grimshaw
- 8C. McHugh
- 15A. Rose
- 2R. Tait
- 6P. Hartley
- 7C. Cadden
- 18C. Dunne
- 21C. Kipré
- 1T. Carson
Celtic
- 10M. Dembélé
- 49J. Forrest
- 8Scott Brown
- 11S. Sinclair
- 14S. Armstrong
- 42C. McGregor
- 5Jozo Šimunović
- 20D. Boyata
- 23M. Lustig
- 63K. Tierney
- 1C. Gordon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Celtic have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2017 | Aberdeen(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Ross County(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Hibernian(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Dundee(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Rangers(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2017 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 1-7 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Ross County(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2017 | ST Johnstone(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Bayern München(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Kilmarnock(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Motherwell win, 0 draws, 5 Celtic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Celtic 2-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Motherwell 3-4 Celtic | Premiership |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Celtic 2-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| May 15, 2016 | Celtic 7-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Motherwell 1-2 Celtic | Premiership |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Celtic 1-2 Motherwell | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 1.8 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Celtic | 2.1 | 1.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy