Celtic 3-2 Motherwell
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Celtic won: Celtic 3-2 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 7) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Celtic goals: Kelechi Iheanacho 28' (pen), Benjamin Nygren 69', Daizen Maeda 90'+2. Motherwell goals: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 40', Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 56' (pen). Expected goals: 2.62-1.39. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (8.7).
Match report
Celtic beat Motherwell 3-2
Celtic came from behind to beat Motherwell 3-2 at Celtic Park on Sunday 5 October in the Scottish Premiership.
Kelechi Iheanacho put Celtic ahead from the penalty spot on 28' (1-0), Apostolos Stamatelopoulos levelled for Motherwell on 40' (1-1), added another from the penalty spot on 56' (1-2), Benjamin Nygren levelled for Celtic on 69' (2-2) and Daizen Maeda restored Celtic's lead on 90+2' (3-2).
Daizen Maeda's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Celtic had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.62-1.39. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 58,563. Referee: Calum Scott.
Match stats
| Celtic | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.62 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 512 (87%) | 296 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Celtic (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel, Anthony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Marcelo Saracchi, Luke McCowan, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Kelechi Iheanacho, Sebastian Tounekti
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward, Johnny Koutroumbis, Liam Gordon, Paul McGinn, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Tawanda Maswanhise, Ibrahim Said, Regan Charles-Cook, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)
- 40' · Goal · Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)
- 56' · Goal · Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)
- 59' · Substitution · Benjamin Nygren for Reo Hatate (Celtic)
- 60' · Substitution · Arne Engels for Luke McCowan (Celtic)
- 60' · Substitution · James Forrest for Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- 64' · Substitution · Kieran Tierney for Marcelo Saracchi (Celtic)
- 68' · Substitution · Stephen O'Donnell for Johnny Koutroumbis (Motherwell)
- 69' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 72' · Yellow card · Arne Engels (Celtic)
- 76' · Substitution · Detlef Osong for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell)
- 78' · Substitution · Michel-Ange Balikwisha for Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)
- 80' · Substitution · Oscar Priestman for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Daizen Maeda (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
114 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 80, draws 21, Motherwell 13.
Questions
Who won Celtic vs Motherwell?
Celtic won, 3-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Celtic vs Motherwell?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Celtic and Motherwell?
In 114 league meetings since 1994: Celtic 80 wins, 21 draws, Motherwell 13 wins (goals 258-90).