Motherwell vs Celtic Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On December 30, Motherwell were hosting Celtic in the Premier League of Scotland. The match concluded with Motherwell defeating Celtic 2-0.

The game turned on the 14th minute when Ibrahim Said found the net, putting Motherwell in front. Elliot Watt then scored, bringing the match to a 2-0 conclusion.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Motherwell and Celtic meet again, 3 months after their previous Premier League encounter that concluded in a 3-2 victory for Celtic. Motherwell come into this match following a defeat to Rangers last Saturday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. A change in fortunes might be on the horizon, seeing that their form at the back has been sharp lately, recording four straight clean sheets in home games.

Celtic, in comparison, enter the match on a positive note, having secured two victories in a row against Livingston and Aberdeen in their last two outings. All the same, their backline remains a concern, with goals conceded across six consecutive matches.

This Scottish Premiership match offers a platform for Motherwell and Celtic’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Motherwell’s attacking options, guided by Jens Askou, have been bolstered by Tawanda Maswanhise, the team’s top scorer, and Emmanuel Longelo, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Maswanhise leads Motherwell’s scoring charts in Scottish Premiership this season with eight goals, with Longelo topping their assist tally in the competition with three. Motherwell’s offense has also been strengthened by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Callum Slattery and Elijah Just, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Celtic’s leading scorer Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda have played significant roles in the team’s attack, with Wilfried Nancy steering the side, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. With eight goals in Scottish Premiership, Nygren is Celtic’s top scorer in the league, while Maeda has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate and Johnny Kenny have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Celtic’s attack.

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Motherwell vs Celtic before the match, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Celtic’s victory had the highest chance, at 51%, while a draw was at 34% and Motherwell’s victory was at 15%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Motherwell - Celtic in real time.

Motherwell kicked off the game with Calum Ward, Tom Sparrow, Paul McGinn, Stephen ODonnell, John Koutroumbis, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Callum Slattery who got substituted by Zander McAllister on the 90th minute, Oscar Priestman who got substituted by Emmanuel Longelo on the 85th minute, Elijah Just who got substituted by Callum Hendry on the 75th minute and Ibrahim Said who got substituted by Luca Ross on the 90th minute as starters, with Matty Connelly, Emmanuel Longelo, Kofi Balmer, Liam Gordon, Zander McAllister, Luca Ross, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Detlef Osong and Callum Hendry on the bench.

Celtic's starting eleven were Kasper Schmeichel, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Anthony Ralston who got substituted by Colby Donovan on the 60th minute, Kieran Tierney who got substituted by Arne Engels on the 46th minute, Callum McGregor, Paulo Bernardo who got substituted by Shin Yamada on the 46th minute, Yang Hyun-Jun who got substituted by James Forrest on the 66th minute, Reo Hatate, Benjamin Nygren and Daizen Maeda who got substituted by Luke Mccowan on the 46th minute, with Viljami Sinisalo, Dane Murray, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Colby Donovan, Luke Mccowan, James Forrest, Arne Engels, Johnny Kenny and Shin Yamada on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Motherwell vs Celtic on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.44 - 0.55
• Ball Possession: 43 - 57
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 0
• Total Attempts: 11 - 8
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 7 - 14
• Corners: 1 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 26
• Saves: 3 - 4
• Free Kicks: 14 - 7
• Offsides: 3 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 89 - 177
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 59 - 149
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 13 - 19
• Tackles: 16 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 8
• Total Crosses: 7 - 17
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 3
• Interceptions: 4 - 6
• Clearances: 16 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Auston Trusty, Anthony Ralston, Reo Hatate and Liam Scales were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since February 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Celtic have won all five matches, leaving Motherwell without a single victory or draw. Their most recent clash took place on October 5, 2025, with Celtic winning 3-2. In total, Motherwell have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to Celtic's sixteen. As things stand, Celtic have a superior head-to-head record against Motherwell in their recent encounters.

Motherwell have won eight of their twenty matches in Premier League this season, with nine draws and three defeats, netting 28 goals (1.40 per match) and conceding sixteen (0.80 per match). In Premier League, Celtic have played nineteen matches, winning twelve, drawing two and losing five, scoring 33 goals, averaging 1.74 per match, while conceding eighteen, an average of 0.95 per match.

Recent Form

Motherwell are coming off a loss in their last match against Rangers, while Celtic's recent form includes two consecutive wins, having won Livingston and Aberdeen in their last two matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Motherwell have recorded eight wins, four losses, and eight draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Celtic have claimed eleven victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn one time.

Live Standings

As always, Scotland Premier League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Motherwell sit 4th with 33 points from twenty matches, while Celtic are 2nd with 38 points from their nineteen games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Motherwell and Celtic in real time. You can watch the goals by Ibrahim Said and Elliot Watt as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Motherwell - Celtic are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.