Scottish Premiership

Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 12:00

Motherwell

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Celtic

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction & Stats | Scottish Premiership | 11/10

The encounter between Motherwell and Celtic is set to kick off at 12:00 on Sunday, 11/10.

This Scottish Premiership fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our betting pick is Second Half – Under 1.5 Goals for the Motherwell vs Celtic contest. We expect a cautious approach after the break, especially if one team is protecting a lead. With limited chances, the match could finish with one or no goals in the second half.

Key Betting Insights

Motherwell

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
7 matches against Celtic ended in a draw
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Celtic

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
7 matches against Motherwell ended in a draw
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Celtic's last 5 matches

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals: 6/5

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Motherwell Preview

Motherwell has completed 7 fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.14 points per game. In the Scottish Premiership, the team has scored 9 goals (1.29 per game) and conceded 11 (1.57 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Motherwell has played 53 matches, scoring 79 goals (1.49 per match) and conceding 57 (1.08 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Motherwell

Goals Scored: 79

Goals Conceded: 57

Average Goals Scored: 1.49

Average Goals Conceded: 1.08

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: 22

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Dundee 2 - 1 Motherwell	L
15/09	Motherwell 0 - 4 Aberdeen	L
05/09	Rangers 1 - 0 Motherwell	L
02/09	Motherwell 3 - 0 Dundee United	W
30/08	St. Mirren 3 - 3 Motherwell	D

Motherwell to win the match: 4/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £50.00

Celtic Preview

Across 7 Scottish Premiership matches, Celtic has posted 6 victories, 0 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 2.57 points per fixture. In those games they scored 14 (2 per match) and conceded 4 (0.57 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Celtic has earned 41 wins from 65 matches across all competitions, scoring 120 goals (1.85 per match) and conceding 76 (1.17 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celtic

Goals Scored: 120

Goals Conceded: 76

Average Goals Scored: 1.85

Average Goals Conceded: 1.17

Wins: 41

Goal Difference: 44

Date	Game	Result
20/09	Celtic 0 - 1 Rangers	L
17/09	Celtic 1 - 3 Ferencváros	L
09/09	St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Celtic	W
05/09	St. Mirren 1 - 2 Celtic	W
02/09	Celtic 3 - 0 Aberdeen	W

Celtic to win the match: 1/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.00

Statistical Insights for Motherwell vs Celtic

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Motherwell vs Celtic fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Motherwell

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L W D	0.8
Home	L W L W D	1.4
Away	L L D L D	0.4

Celtic

Scotland - Scottish Premiership

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L W W W	1.8
Home	L L W W W	1.8
Away	W W L W W	2.4

Home Win

4/1

20.41%

Draw

7/2

22.22%

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Away Win

1/2

66.67%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Celtic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and Celtic goals scored count, last 5 matches

Dundee

Aberdeen

Rangers

Dundee United

St. Mirren

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Aberdeen

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Celtic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Motherwell conceded +100% more goals than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and Celtic goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Dundee

Aberdeen

Rangers

Dundee United

St. Mirren

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Aberdeen

Key metrics

Corners

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Celtic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic received +57% more corners than Motherwell in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and Celtic corners count, last 5 matches

Dundee

Aberdeen

Rangers

Dundee United

St. Mirren

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Aberdeen

Key metrics

Cards

Motherwell

last 5 matches

Celtic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams got the same number of cards in the last 5 matches.

Motherwell and Celtic cards count, last 5 matches

Dundee

Aberdeen

Rangers

Dundee United

St. Mirren

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Aberdeen

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.