There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Celtic leading Motherwell by 30 points.
- Celtic has the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Premiership
- Celtic have scored more than double the goals of Motherwell.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Celtic form and stats
Celtic have performed here at Celtic Park this season with 8 wins from 13 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.
Happy days for Celtic in their previous game, a Premiership match away at Kilmarnock (placed 9th) that ended with a 4-0 victory. Before that game, the home loss against St. Mirren with the scoreline 1-2.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Celtic played a great game against Kilmarnock and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
There will be little rest for Celtic after this match as they are travelling to St. Mirren for a Premiership game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 13 games), Celtic's attacking play is working. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Celtic are not conceding a lot of goals here at Celtic Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 13 matches.
Motherwell form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Premiership.
Impressive finishing from Devante Cole and Christopher Long secured the home win 2-0 against Dundee United in their previous game. Prior to that result Motherwell won their away game at Ross County. The scoreline was 2-1.
Motherwell has another fixture away, a Premiership game, against Kilmarnock in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Motherwell have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Motherwell - Celtic 1-4 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Celtic won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and Motherwell has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  O. Édouard 11 goals |  M. Elyounoussi 7 goals |  A. Ajeti 6 goals |
Celtic missing players
Motherwell missing players
| Celtic | Motherwell | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 55 | 26 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 92% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 72% |
| 56% | 46% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 40% |
| 32% | 15% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 20% |
| 20% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 44% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 42% | 36% |
| 48% | 54% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 28% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17.3 | 17.2 | 24.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 11.7 | 11.1 |
| 6.3 | 6.1 | 9.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 35% | 33% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 32% | 32% |
- Celtic has the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Premiership
- Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic have scored more than double the goals of Motherwell.
- Motherwell have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rangers | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 59 | 72 |
| 2 | Celtic | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 55 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 35 | 52 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 46 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 44 |
| 5 | Livingston | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | St. Mirren | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 13 | -4 | 29 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 28 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -10 | 27 |
| 9 | Kilmarnock | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 24 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -15 | 22 |
| 11 | Ross County | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 25 | -31 | 20 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -28 | 19 |