Motherwell vs Celtic result and stats
Win probability: home 23%, draw 23%, away 54%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersCeltic won 2–0 away at Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday 11 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Motherwell 23%, the draw 23% and Celtic 54%, so an away win had a 54% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Motherwell 1.05, Celtic 2.85, so Celtic created the better chances. Motherwell had 8 shots (2 on target) to Celtic's 25 (15 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
MOCE
1.05Expected goals2.85
8Shots25
2On target15
2Corners9
3Fouls4
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Referee: S McLean
Recent form
Motherwell
L @ Dundee1–2 · 19 Sep
L v Aberdeen0–4 · 15 Sep
L @ Rangers0–1 · 5 Sep
W v Dundee United3–0 · 2 Sep
D @ St Mirren3–3 · 30 Aug
Celtic
L v Rangers0–1 · 20 Sep
W @ St Johnstone1–0 · 9 Sep
W @ St Mirren2–1 · 5 Sep
W v Aberdeen3–0 · 2 Sep
W v Falkirk2–1 · 29 Aug
Head to head
In 17 league meetings since 2021, Motherwell won 1, Celtic won 14 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 13 May 2026, finished Motherwell 2–3 Celtic, a win for Celtic.
Motherwell 2–3 Celtic13 May 2026
Celtic 3–1 Motherwell14 Mar 2026
Motherwell 2–0 Celtic30 Dec 2025
Celtic 3–2 Motherwell5 Oct 2025
Motherwell 1–3 Celtic2 Feb 2025
Celtic 4–0 Motherwell26 Dec 2024
Season averages per game
MOCE
1.18Goals2.45
1.82Conceded0.73
1.43xG2.69
1.63xG against0.95
14.4Shots20.6
5.1On target8.6
5.3Corners9.1
1.55Yellow cards1.64
18%Clean sheets36%
46%Both score55%
64%3+ goals64%