Motherwell vs Celtic
Motherwell 2–3 Celtic
Celtic ground out a hard-fought 3-2 win at Motherwell in a proper Scottish Premiership cracker, keeping the pressure on at the top of the table. Motherwell gave them an absolute game of it though, and this was far from comfortable for the visitors.
Celtic claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Celtic end of the standings.
Celtic Edge Past Motherwell 3-2 in Five-Goal Thriller at Fir Park
Celtic ground out a hard-fought 3-2 win at Motherwell in a proper Scottish Premiership cracker, keeping the pressure on at the top of the table. Motherwell gave them an absolute game of it though, and this was far from comfortable for the visitors.
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- 41'Left foot shot
- 58'assist: Hyun-jun Yang
- 61'Off the ball foul
- 69'off: Callum Slattery
- 70'off: Sebastian Tounekti
- 70'off: Benjamin Nygren
- 70'off: Alistair Johnston
- 78'off: Kieran Tierney
- 78'off: Hyun-jun Yang
- 81'off: John Koutroumbis
- 81'off: Ibrahim Said
- 85'Left foot shot
- 88'off: Elijah Just
- 88'off: Tawanda Maswanhise
- 90+9'Left foot shot
- 90+8'
- 90+1'Foul
- 90+10'
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- 90+1'Time wasting
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Scottish Premiership standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Kilmarnock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  Livingston | 38 | 2 | 15 | 21 | 21 |
| 6 |  Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Dundee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What was the final score of Motherwell vs Celtic?
The match finished 2-3 to Celtic.
Who won Motherwell vs Celtic?
Celtic won the match 3-2.
When did Motherwell vs Celtic take place?
The match took place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Celtic won 3-2 at Motherwell in a Scottish Premiership match where both sides found the net. Our model backed a Celtic victory at 45% probability, and the pick landed. Motherwell had won just one of their last five games and arrived in poor form, though the hosts matched Celtic's attacking intent; both teams scored in the contest, consistent with Motherwell's 80% both-teams-to-score rate over their recent run. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Celtic moved closer to the summit with three points from a competitive fixture. Motherwell remained fourth but the defeat extended their struggles; one win in five matches left them adrift of the title conversation. Our model flagged both teams' defensive vulnerabilities before kickoff; the 5-goal total confirmed that pattern. Celtic's form swing proved decisive in the contest.
Motherwell v Celtic · Scottish Premiership · 13/05/2026, 20:00:00