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title: 'Motherwell 0–2 Celtic – Scotland Premiership, 16 Oct 2021'
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[Scotland Premiership](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership) · Saturday 16 October 2021, 16:00 ·Referee: W Collum 

#  Motherwell 0–2 Celtic 

Full time · half time 0–1 · season 2021/2022

 Home 6.50 fair 2.09 

 Draw 4.33 fair 3.88 

 Away ✓ 1.50 fair 3.79 

 Under 2.5 ✓ 2.10 fair 1.90 

 Over 2.5 1.72 fair 2.11 

Bet365 odds before kick-off. Highlighted = our prediction. ✓ = what happened. "Fair" = odds that would match our model's probability.

## Match facts

 Motherwell Celtic 

 5  Shots  18 

 0  Shots on target  7 

 4  Corners  8 

 14  Fouls  12 

 1  Yellow cards  1 

 0  Red cards  0 

## Our pre-match prediction

 ✗ Result missed ✓ Goals correct ✗ BTTS missed Calculated after the match, using only matches played before kick-off (48 league matches this season so far). 

 Result Motherwell to win 

 Goals Under 2.5 

 Both teams score Yes fair 1.97 

 Expected goals 1.51 – 1.05 

Home / Draw / Away

 48% 26% 26% 

MotherwellDrawCeltic

Under / Over 2.5 goals

 53% 47% 

Under 2.5Over 2.5

Both teams to score

 49% 51% 

NoYes

Total goals in the match

 8%  0 

 20%  1 

 25%  2 

 22%  3 

 14%  4 

 12%  5+ 

Most likely scores

 **1–1** 12.2% **1–0** 11.6% **2–1** 9.3% 

## Statistics 2021/2022, before this match

 **Motherwell** before this match, all matches 

1.75points / match

1.38scored / match

1.13conceded / match

 4 2 2 

 WonDrawnLost 8 played · 11:9 

 **Celtic** before this match, all matches 

1.63points / match

2.38scored / match

0.75conceded / match

 4 1 3 

 WonDrawnLost 8 played · 19:6 

 Motherwell all matches all matches Celtic 

### Per match

 1.38  Goals scored  2.38 

 1.13  Goals conceded  0.75 

 2.50  Total goals  3.13 

 10.13  Shots  20.38 

 4.25  Shots on target  7.38 

 15.75  Shots faced  8.38 

 3.88  Corners  8.63 

 6.13  Corners against  3.00 

 15.50  Fouls  14.13 

 3.00  Yellow cards  1.00 

 0.63  1st-half goals scored  1.00 

 0.88  1st-half goals conceded  0.38 

### How often Full Time

 50%  Wins  50% 

 25%  Draws  13% 

 25%  Losses  38% 

 100%  Over 0.5 goals  100% 

 88%  Over 1.5 goals  75% 

 38%  Over 2.5 goals  63% 

 13%  Over 3.5 goals  25% 

 13%  Over 4.5 goals  25% 

 0%  Over 5.5 goals  25% 

 63%  Both teams scored  38% 

 25%  Clean sheets  38% 

 13%  Failed to score  25% 

### How often Half Time

 38%  Wins  38% 

 13%  Draws  38% 

 50%  Losses  25% 

 100%  Over 0.5 goals  75% 

 38%  Over 1.5 goals  38% 

 13%  Over 2.5 goals  13% 

### Goals in the last 8 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Motherwell all matches

***2***

***3***

 L 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***2***

***1***

 W 

***1***

 W 

***2***

 W 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***2***

***1***

 W 

***2***

 L 

Celtic all matches

***1***

***2***

 L 

***6***

 W 

***6***

 W 

***1***

 L 

***3***

 W 

***1***

 L 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***2***

***1***

 W 

 **Motherwell** before this match, at home 

2.25points / match

1.75scored / match

1.00conceded / match

 3 1 

 WonDrawnLost 4 played · 7:4 

 **Celtic** before this match, away 

0.75points / match

0.75scored / match

1.25conceded / match

 1 3 

 WonDrawnLost 4 played · 3:5 

 Motherwell at home away Celtic 

### Per match

 1.75  Goals scored  0.75 

 1.00  Goals conceded  1.25 

 2.75  Total goals  2.00 

 7.75  Shots  13.00 

 3.75  Shots on target  4.25 

 16.75  Shots faced  11.00 

 1.50  Corners  6.75 

 4.25  Corners against  4.75 

 19.00  Fouls  15.75 

 3.75  Yellow cards  1.75 

 1.25  1st-half goals scored  0.25 

 0.50  1st-half goals conceded  0.50 

### How often Full Time

 75%  Wins  25% 

 0%  Draws  0% 

 25%  Losses  75% 

 100%  Over 0.5 goals  100% 

 75%  Over 1.5 goals  50% 

 50%  Over 2.5 goals  50% 

 25%  Over 3.5 goals  0% 

 25%  Over 4.5 goals  0% 

 0%  Over 5.5 goals  0% 

 50%  Both teams scored  50% 

 50%  Clean sheets  0% 

 0%  Failed to score  50% 

### How often Half Time

 75%  Wins  25% 

 25%  Draws  25% 

 0%  Losses  50% 

 100%  Over 0.5 goals  75% 

 50%  Over 1.5 goals  0% 

 25%  Over 2.5 goals  0% 

### Goals in the last 4 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Motherwell at home

***2***

***3***

 L 

***1***

 W 

***2***

 W 

***2***

***1***

 W 

Celtic away

***1***

***2***

 L 

***1***

 L 

***1***

 L 

***2***

***1***

 W 

## Last 10 matches before this match

### Motherwell all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.10.21 | [ Hearts – Motherwell ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-02-hearts-vs-motherwell) | 2–0 (2–0) | 1.57 | 3.80 | 6.00 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| 25.09.21 | [ Motherwell – Ross County ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-25-motherwell-vs-ross-county) | 2–1 (1–1) | 1.72 | 3.75 | 4.75 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| 19.09.21 | [ Rangers – Motherwell ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-19-rangers-vs-motherwell) | 1–1 (1–0) | 1.28 | 5.25 | 10.00 | 1.72 | 2.10 |
| 11.09.21 | [ Motherwell – Aberdeen ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-11-motherwell-vs-aberdeen) | 2–0 (1–0) | 2.90 | 3.20 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 1.61 |
| 28.08.21 | [ Motherwell – Dundee ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-28-motherwell-vs-dundee) | 1–0 (1–0) | 2.37 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 2.10 | 1.72 |
| 21.08.21 | [ Livingston – Motherwell ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-21-livingston-vs-motherwell) | 1–2 (1–0) | 2.25 | 3.30 | 3.20 | 2.30 | 1.61 |
| 08.08.21 | [ St Johnstone – Motherwell ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-08-st-johnstone-vs-motherwell) | 1–1 (1–0) | 1.95 | 3.10 | 3.80 | 2.30 | 1.61 |
| 01.08.21 | [ Motherwell – Hibernian ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-01-motherwell-vs-hibernian) | 2–3 (2–1) | 3.30 | 3.40 | 2.15 | 2.10 | 1.72 |

### Celtic all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.10.21 | [ Aberdeen – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-03-aberdeen-vs-celtic) | 1–2 (0–1) | 6.50 | 4.00 | 1.55 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| 26.09.21 | [ Celtic – Dundee United ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-26-celtic-vs-dundee-united) | 1–1 (1–1) | 1.16 | 7.50 | 15.00 | 1.44 | 2.75 |
| 19.09.21 | [ Livingston – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-19-livingston-vs-celtic) | 1–0 (1–0) | 7.00 | 4.33 | 1.45 | 1.72 | 2.10 |
| 11.09.21 | [ Celtic – Ross County ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-11-celtic-vs-ross-county) | 3–0 (0–0) | 1.12 | 7.50 | 15.00 | 1.36 | 3.20 |
| 29.08.21 | [ Rangers – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-29-rangers-vs-celtic) | 1–0 (0–0) | 2.60 | 3.40 | 2.40 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| 21.08.21 | [ Celtic – St Mirren ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-21-celtic-vs-st-mirren) | 6–0 (4–0) | 1.30 | 5.75 | 10.00 | 1.53 | 2.50 |
| 08.08.21 | [ Celtic – Dundee ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-08-celtic-vs-dundee) | 6–0 (2–0) | 1.18 | 6.50 | 11.00 | 1.53 | 2.50 |
| 31.07.21 | [ Hearts – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-07-31-hearts-vs-celtic) | 2–1 (1–0) | 4.50 | 4.00 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 2.00 |

### Motherwell at home

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.09.21 | [ Motherwell – Ross County ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-25-motherwell-vs-ross-county) | 2–1 (1–1) | 1.72 | 3.75 | 4.75 | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| 11.09.21 | [ Motherwell – Aberdeen ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-11-motherwell-vs-aberdeen) | 2–0 (1–0) | 2.90 | 3.20 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 1.61 |
| 28.08.21 | [ Motherwell – Dundee ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-28-motherwell-vs-dundee) | 1–0 (1–0) | 2.37 | 3.30 | 3.00 | 2.10 | 1.72 |
| 01.08.21 | [ Motherwell – Hibernian ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-01-motherwell-vs-hibernian) | 2–3 (2–1) | 3.30 | 3.40 | 2.15 | 2.10 | 1.72 |

### Celtic away

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.10.21 | [ Aberdeen – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-10-03-aberdeen-vs-celtic) | 1–2 (0–1) | 6.50 | 4.00 | 1.55 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| 19.09.21 | [ Livingston – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-09-19-livingston-vs-celtic) | 1–0 (1–0) | 7.00 | 4.33 | 1.45 | 1.72 | 2.10 |
| 29.08.21 | [ Rangers – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-08-29-rangers-vs-celtic) | 1–0 (0–0) | 2.60 | 3.40 | 2.40 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| 31.07.21 | [ Hearts – Celtic ](https://www.betgps.com/scotland-premiership/2021-07-31-hearts-vs-celtic) | 2–1 (1–0) | 4.50 | 4.00 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 2.00 |

Score badge: green win, amber draw, red loss for the team named above. Half-time score in brackets. Bold odds = the outcome that happened. A league code next to the date means the match was played in another league.

## Head-to-head since 2021/2022, before this match

No head-to-head in last 5 seasons before this match

## Scotland Premiership table 2021/2022, before this match

 All matches – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 19 |
| 2 | Hearts | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 14 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Celtic | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 13 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 10 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Livingston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 4 |
| 11 | Ross County | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 3 |
| 12 | Dundee | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 3 |

 Home – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Celtic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 10 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Dundee | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Livingston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 12 | Ross County | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |

 Away – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 2 | Hearts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | St Johnstone | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 6 | Dundee United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | Celtic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 10 | Ross County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
| 11 | Livingston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 1 |
| 12 | Dundee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |

 Motherwell  Celtic

## Under / Over goals 2021/2022, before this match

 Goals        

 All matches – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Hibernian | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | 6 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 7 | St Mirren | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 | Ross County | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | 2 | Hearts | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | 10 | Livingston | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
| 8 | 12 | Dundee | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | Motherwell | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 9 | Aberdeen | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 | St Johnstone | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | Dundee United | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 |

 Home – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Celtic | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | Rangers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | Hearts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | Hibernian | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | Motherwell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 7 | St Mirren | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | St Johnstone | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | Livingston | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Ross County | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | 12 | Dundee | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | 9 | Aberdeen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | Dundee United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |

 Away – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Hibernian | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | 7 | St Mirren | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| 3 | 11 | Ross County | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | Rangers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | Hearts | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 | Celtic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | Aberdeen | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 10 | Livingston | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 12 | Dundee | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 4 | Motherwell | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | Dundee United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | St Johnstone | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |

U / O = matches with fewer / more goals than the line (both teams' goals). BTTS = both teams to score: Yes when both teams scored, No when at least one didn't. Pos = position in the league table. Click a column heading to sort; click again to reverse.

Results and odds courtesy of football-data.co.uk · updated 25 Oct 2026, 22:40

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