Motherwell 2-0 Celtic
Updated
Motherwell won: Motherwell 2-0 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 20) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Motherwell goals: Ibrahim Said 14', Elliot Watt 58'. Expected goals: 1.40-0.59. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Elliot Watt (8.6).
Match report
Motherwell beat Celtic 2-0
Motherwell got the better of Celtic 2-0 at Fir Park on Tuesday 30 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Ibrahim Said put Motherwell ahead on 14' (1-0) and Elliot Watt made it 2-0 on 58'.
Motherwell had 43% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-0.59.
Elliot Watt (Motherwell) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,435. Referee: Kevin Clancy.
Match stats
| Motherwell | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (86%) | 527 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-4-1-1): Calum Ward, Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Paul McGinn, Johnny Koutroumbis, Callum Slattery, Oscar Priestman, Elliot Watt, Lukas Fadinger, Elijah Just, Ibrahim Said
Celtic (3-4-2-1): Kasper Schmeichel, Anthony Ralston, Auston Trusty, Liam Scales, Hyun-Jun Yang, Callum McGregor, Paulo Bernardo, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke McCowan for Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 46' · Substitution · Shin Yamada for Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)
- 46' · Substitution · Arne Engels for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 52' · Yellow card · Auston Trusty (Celtic)
- 56' · Yellow card · Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 56' · Yellow card · Anthony Ralston (Celtic)
- 58' · Goal · Elliot Watt (Motherwell)
- 60' · Substitution · Colby Donovan for Anthony Ralston (Celtic)
- 66' · Substitution · James Forrest for Hyun-Jun Yang (Celtic)
- 74' · Yellow card · Liam Scales (Celtic)
- 75' · Substitution · Callum Hendry for Elijah Just (Motherwell)
- 85' · Substitution · Emmanuel Longelo for Oscar Priestman (Motherwell)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Zander McAllister for Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Luca Ross for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
114 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 13, draws 21, Celtic 80.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs Celtic?
Motherwell won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is Motherwell vs Celtic?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Fir Park, Motherwell, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Celtic?
In 114 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 13 wins, 21 draws, Celtic 80 wins (goals 90-258).