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Celtic v Motherwell : Premiership match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 14th Mar, 15:00 BST, Celtic Park, Glasgow

the Celtic Park is the setting on Saturday afternoon, as Martin O'Neill's Celtic host Jens Berthel Askou's Motherwell in the Premiership. Our predictions are based on complex statistical analysis of each side, across 17 of the biggest betting markets. Data shown and the odds are unique to each market, and head to head (H2H) statistics are included for all.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We're ruling out a bore-draw or a narrow 1-0 win here, and instead are tipping over 1.5 goals. That means that Celtic and Motherwell will score at least two between them during the standard 90 mins. It's a tip based on each side's recent form stats, as well as historical records when they go head-to-head. We give it a probability of 78%. The bookies have it at 1.20.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Celtic are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 51% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.48.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Celtic
51%
1.48-
Draw
24%
4.20-
Motherwell
25%
6.25-
Draw 1-1
11%
8.00-
Celtic 1-0
10%
8.00-
Celtic 2-1
10%
8.50-
Celtic 2-0
8%
7.50-
Motherwell 1-0
6%
19.00-
Motherwell 2-1
6%
19.00-
Celtic 3-1
6%
12.00-
Draw 0-0
6%
13.00-
Draw 2-2
6%
15.00-
Celtic 3-0
5%
11.00-
Motherwell 2-0
4%
34.00-
Celtic 3-2
3%
23.00-
Celtic 4-1
2%
21.00-
Motherwell 3-1
2%
41.00-
Celtic 4-0
2%
19.00-
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
1.67-
Under 2.5 Goals
45%
2.20-
Home 1st Goal
53%
1.44-
Away 1st Goal
44%
2.88-
No 1st Goal
3%
13.00-
BTTS - Yes
56%
1.80-
BTTS - No
44%
1.95-
BTTS - Home Win
25%
3.10-
BTTS - Draw
18%
5.50-
BTTS - Away Win
13%
11.00-
Home/draw
75%
1.13-
Away/draw
49%
2.63-
Home/away
76%
1.22-
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
1.20-
Under 1.5 Goals
22%
4.50-
Over 3.5 Goals
33%
2.63-
Under 3.5 Goals
67%
1.50-
Over 4.5 Goals
17%
4.50-
Under 4.5 Goals
83%
1.20-
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
10.00-
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
1.06-
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1.04-
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
13.00-
Home DNB
68%
1.17-
Away DNB
42%
5.00-
Celtic win to nil
26%
2.63-
Motherwell win to nil
12%
13.00-
Celtic / Celtic
38%
2.20-
Celtic / Motherwell
2%
41.00-
Celtic / Draw
6%
15.00-
Draw / Celtic
19%
4.33-
Draw / Motherwell
6%
13.00-
Draw / Draw
12%
7.00-
Motherwell / Celtic
4%
19.00-
Motherwell / Motherwell
8%
11.00-
Motherwell / Draw
5%
17.00-
Win / draw / win Premiership table

Celtic have played 27 matches so far this season and lay in 3rd place in the Premiership league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 22 games against teams below in the table, having won 17, drawn 1 and lost 4 matches. They have kept 11 clean sheets and have failed to score in 3 fixtures. Celtic have outscored their opponents by 49 goals to 47 goals.

Home League Performance

Celtic have played 14 games at home winning 10, drawing 1 and losing 3 games. They have scored 30 goals, kept 8 clean sheets and conceded 11 goals at home.

Motherwell are in 4th position in the Premiership on 53 points having played 28 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

2 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 12 goals and kept 5 clean sheets. They have scored 20 goals in total and failed to score in 4 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

7 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 2 games, drawn 4 and won 1. Motherwell have conceded 9 goals, scored 9, failed to score in 2 fixtures and have kept 2 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Celtic
Motherwell
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Hearts292863 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
3-1A
-
d
 
2-2F
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
3-3F
-
Apr 11
2
Rangers282656 
l
 
1-3F
d
 
0-00-0
-
Mar 1
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
d
 
1-1A
-
3
Celtic272154 
-
-
-
-
w
 
2-0F
l
 
3-2A
-
Mar 14
4
Motherwell282953 
w
 
3-2F
l
 
2-0A
Mar 14
-
-
-
-
-
5
Hibernian291346 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
1-2F
l
 
1-2A
-
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1F
Mar 21
-
6
Falkirk29042 
w
 
4-0F
w
 
0-1F
w
 
2-0F
-
l
 
1-2F
d
 
0-00-0
Apr 4
-
7
Dundee Utd28-1130 
w
 
4-0F
l
 
2-1F
-
Mar 22
w
 
2-0F
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
2-0F
-
8
Aberdeen28-1129 
w
 
3-1F
w
 
0-2F
-
-
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1A
w
 
2-0F
-
9
Dundee28-1828 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
2-0A
-
Apr 4
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1F
-
-
10
St. Mirren28-2124 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-1F
Apr 11
-
w
 
2-0F
d
 
0-00-0
-
w
 
0-5F
11
Kilmarnock29-2821 
w
 
4-0F
w
 
1-2F
-
w
 
2-3A
d
 
2-2A
w
 
1-3F
w
 
4-0F
-
12
Livingston29-2814 
w
 
3-0F
w
 
2-4A
w
 
2-1F
-
w
 
3-0F
w
 
1-2A
-
w
 
0-2F
Championship Round
Relegation Round
Win / draw / win form
Celtic 3RD
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
49
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
14
D
2
L
4
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
12
D
1
Lost
7
Motherwell 4TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
6
Draw
8
Lost
6
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
8
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
7 / 20
Clean sheets
13 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
12
Draw
6
L
2
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Celtic since 2013
Celtic
Motherwell
Goals: Scored
59
11
Games: Scored
21 / 21
9 / 21
Clean sheets
12 / 21
0 / 21
CEL
17
D
3
MTW
1
League games at Motherwell since 2013
Motherwell
Celtic
Goals: Scored
18
50
Games: Scored
12 / 20
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
8 / 20
CEL
15
D
4
MTW
1
Goal Statistics

Celtic have been reliable in attack of late, scoring in 8 consecutive Premiership matches. Their PG of 1.7 against Motherwell on Saturday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Celtic 3rd Motherwell 4th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
18%
1
31%
2
27%
3
15%
4+
10%
There is a 82% probability that Celtic will score 1 or more goals
0
32%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 68% probability that Motherwell will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+2
Celtic’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+9
Motherwell’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
2.5
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Premiership - 2025/2026 season
Celtic
PG (predicted goals)
Motherwell
1.7
1.1
Attack rating
%
better
CEL
MTW
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
%
better
CEL
MTW
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

Celtic v Motherwell Premiership lLine ups will show here when available.

Celtic Premiership squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
261477
C McGregorB NygrenK TierneyC McGregor
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C McGregor MID2722
7
-
B Nygren FWD27143
3
-
K Schmeichel GLK26
3
-
L Scales DEF262
7
-
D Maeda FWD2575
2
-
K Tierney DEF2437
1
-
A Engels MID2442
5
-
R Hatate MID2312
2
-
L McCowan MID2211
1
-
Y Hyun-Jun FWD2041
1
-
A Trusty DEF19
1
2
J Forrest FWD191
-
S Tounekti FWD1821
3
-
A Ralston DEF17
1
-
J Kenny FWD1542
-
M Saracchi DEF1111
-
C. Donovan DEF102
1
-
S Yamada FWD8
-
C Carter-Vickers DEF7
1
-
P Bernardo MID7
1
-
M Balikwisha FWD71
-
D Murray DEF5
-
K Iheanacho FWD52
1
-
A Johnston DEF2
-
V Sinisalo GLK1
-
J. Simpson-Pusey DEF1
-
H Inamura DEF1
-
C. Osmand FWD1
-
Motherwell Premiership squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
271475
C WardT MaswanhiseC SlatteryE Watt
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C Ward GLK27
-
I Said FWD273
2
-
E Longelo DEF2654
3
-
P McGinn DEF25
2
-
S O'Donnell DEF241
1
-
L Fadinger MID2411
1
1
E Just FWD2466
1
-
T Maswanhise FWD24142
1
-
E Watt MID2342
5
-
J. Koutroumbis DEF221
1
-
C Slattery MID2227
5
-
O. Priestman MID19
1
-
A Stamatelopoulos FWD1962
1
-
S Welsh DEF1811
2
-
T Sparrow MID182
-
R Charles-Cook FWD171
1
-
C Hendry FWD15
3
-
L Gordon DEF13
3
-
D Osong FWD8
-
L Ross FWD6
-
K Balmer DEF5
-
S Nicholson MID4
-
J McGhee DEF2
-
A Halliday  MID2
-