Motherwell vs Celtic
Celtic cruise past Motherwell with early strike
Durán's early goal sets the tone for a comfortable away win.
Celtic secured a 2-0 victory over Motherwell in the Premiership, with C. Durán breaking the deadlock early on at 9 minutes. B. Nygren added a second after the break to seal the win. The result matched Fipster's prediction of an away win, confirming the confidence in Celtic's superiority, even if the exact scoreline was slightly off.
Outcome probability
Motherwell and Celtic face off in what promises to be a competitive Scottish Premiership encounter. Celtic, currently top of the league, look to maintain their unbeaten streak, while Motherwell aim to climb the table with a solid performance.
Match factors
Celtic's prolific striker Kasper Høgh leads scoring
Høgh's 3 goals in 3 games give Celtic a clear attacking edge
Motherwell's Maswanhise excels in goals and assists
Maswanhise leads Motherwell with 2 goals and 3 assists this season
Celtic's midfield creativity from Nygren and Durán
Nygren and Durán each have 3 goals and 3 assists, fueling Celtic's attack
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, no confirmed absences
Motherwell's Sparrow provides attacking width and assists
Sparrow's 2 assists from defense add offensive support for Motherwell
The context
Celtic sit comfortably at the summit with a perfect record of six wins from six games, boasting 18 points. Motherwell, meanwhile, are mid-table in ninth place with eight points from seven matches. Historically, Celtic have dominated this fixture, winning 17 of the 20 meetings, with Motherwell claiming just one victory and two draws.
Key insights
- K
Kasper Waarts Thenza Høgh
Celtic
Høgh's 3 goals in 3 games give Celtic a clear attacking edge.
Premiership 26/273 goals in 3 apps
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
Motherwell
Maswanhise leads Motherwell with 2 goals and 3 assists this season, making him their key attacking outlet.
Premiership 26/272 goals and 3 assists in 7 apps
Erik Nygren
Celtic
Nygren's 3 goals and 3 assists fuel Celtic's midfield creativity and attacking transitions.
Premiership 26/273 goals and 3 assists in 6 apps
Thomas Sparrow
Motherwell
Sparrow's 2 assists from defence add important attacking width for Motherwell.
Premiership 26/272 assists in 7 apps
Analysis
Celtic's attacking threat is spearheaded by Kasper Waarts Thenza Høgh, who has an impressive three goals in three games, making him a key player to watch. Midfielders Erik Nygren and Camilo Durán Marquez add creativity and goal threat, each contributing three goals and three assists this season. Motherwell's Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise stands out as their top scorer and assister, with two goals and three assists, while defender Thomas Sparrow provides valuable attacking width. The predicted halftime score of 0-1 aligns with Celtic's tendency to start strong, and the fulltime prediction of 1-2 reflects a closely contested match with Celtic edging it.
Key facts
- 1.Celtic lead the league with 18 points from 6 games (W6 D0 L0).
- 2.Motherwell are 9th with 8 points from 7 games (W2 D2 L3).
- 3.In 20 head-to-head matches, Celtic have won 17, Motherwell 1, with 2 draws.
- 4.Kasper Waarts Thenza Høgh has scored 3 goals in 3 games for Celtic this season.
- 5.Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise leads Motherwell with 2 goals and 3 assists.
- 6.Erik Nygren and Camilo Durán Marquez each have 3 goals and 3 assists for Celtic.
- 7.Thomas Sparrow has contributed 2 assists from defence for Motherwell.
Prediction
The forecast is for an away win by Celtic with a final score of 2-1. The halftime score is expected to be 0-1 in favour of Celtic, consistent with their strong starts this season. The match is also predicted to see around three cards, indicating a competitive but controlled game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Motherwell
Away — Celtic
The verdict
Celtic's superior form and attacking prowess should see them through to another victory, though Motherwell's key players could make it a tight contest. Expect a lively match with Celtic just shading it 2-1.
Prediction generated 20 Sep 2026, 12:53 UTC · Fipster Model v1.160
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Durán
Hodge
Yellow Card
Nygren
Assist: Høgh
Vogt
Palmer-Houlden
Levitt
Høgh
Durán
Tounekti
Nygren
Tierney
Tierney
Yellow Card
Lowry
O'Donnell
Lotomba
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Rangers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 19 |
| 8 |  Aberdeen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 |  Motherwell | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 |  Hibernian | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
Match Statistics
Motherwell
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1A. PaulsenG
- 2S. O'DonnellD
- 5M. MoormannD
- 7T. SparrowD
- 8L. FadingerM
- 11A. LowryM
- 45M. EmmanuelD
- 47S. Palmer-HouldenF
- 63D. LevittM
- 71J. HodgeM
- 77W. VogtM
Substitutes
- 3J. Girdwood-ReichD
- 4Jamie Knight-LebelD
- 6J. McGheeD
- 13J. KangaM
- 15E. BjörgólfssonF
- 18Tawanda Jethro MaswanhiseF
- 19I. SaidF
- 21M. ConnellyG
- 27M. BoothM
Celtic
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1V. SinisaloG
- 5L. ScalesD
- 8B. NygrenM
- 9K. HøghF
- 11C. DuránM
- 17S. TounektiM
- 22M. BaurM
- 42C. McGregorM
- 47D. MurrayD
- 51Colby DonovanD
- 63K. TierneyD
Substitutes
- 3J. LotombaD
- 6A. TrustyD
- 18O. SørensenM
- 21A. Oxlade-ChamberlainM
- 23H. HassanF
- 26S. JohnstoneG
- 29Shumaira MheukaF
- 49J. ForrestM
Motherwell
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Paulsen | G | 90 | 8.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Said | F | 30 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1/4 |
| T. Sparrow | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Moormann | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Levitt | M | 71 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Fadinger | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| M. Emmanuel | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise | F | 7 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Girdwood-Reich | D | 7 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| S. Palmer-Houlden | F | 71 | 6.2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| E. Björgólfsson | F | 19 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| S. O'Donnell | D | 83 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W. Vogt | M | 60 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Lowry | M | 83 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| J. Hodge | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Kanga | M | 19 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Booth | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. McGhee | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Connelly | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Knight-Lebel | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Celtic
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Nygren | M | 78 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| C. Durán | M | 73 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 |
| L. Scales | D | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| K. Tierney | D | 82 | 7.8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Colby Donovan | D | 90 | 7.8 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| D. Murray | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Baur | M | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1/1 |
| S. Tounekti | M | 74 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2/5 |
| V. Sinisalo | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Høgh | F | 73 | 7.1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
| O. Sørensen | M | 12 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| C. McGregor | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Shumaira Mheuka | F | 17 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| J. Lotomba | D | 8 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Hassan | F | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Forrest | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Johnstone | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Trusty | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Oxlade-Chamberlain | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Motherwell vs Celtic?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Celtic to win against Motherwell.
- What score did Fipster predict for Motherwell vs Celtic?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Motherwell 1–2 Celtic.
- What were the win probabilities for Motherwell vs Celtic?
- Fipster's model gave Motherwell a 10% chance of winning, Celtic a 80% chance, and a 10% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 80% confidence — a high-confidence call.