Motherwell 0-2 Celtic
Updated
Celtic won: Motherwell 0-2 Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Round 8) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at Fir Park, Motherwell. Celtic goals: Camilo Durán 9', Benjamin Nygren 58'. Expected goals: 0.97-2.87. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Alex Paulsen (9.2).
Match report
Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0
Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0 away from home at Fir Park on Sunday 11 October in the Scottish Premiership.
Camilo Durán put Celtic ahead on 9' (0-1) and Benjamin Nygren made it 0-2 on 58'.
Motherwell had 34% of the ball, shots were 8-25 (1-15 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-2.87. Celtic were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Paulsen (Motherwell) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,682. Referee: Steven McLean.
Match stats
| Motherwell | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 2.87 |
| Total shots | 8 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 15 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 66 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 334 (86%) | 703 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 19 |
Lineups
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen, Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Lukas Fadinger, Dylan Levitt, Willy Vogt, Alex Lowry, Joe Hodge, Seb Palmer Houlden
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo, Colby Donovan, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor, Mika Baur, Camilo Durán, Benjamin Nygren, Sebastian Tounekti, Kasper Waarts Høgh
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 41' · Yellow card · Joe Hodge (Motherwell)
- 58' · Goal · Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 60' · Substitution · Ibrahim Said for Willy Vogt (Motherwell)
- 71' · Substitution · Jardell Kanga for Seb Palmer Houlden (Motherwell)
- 71' · Substitution · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson for Dylan Levitt (Motherwell)
- 73' · Substitution · Shumaira Mheuka for Kasper Waarts Høgh (Celtic)
- 73' · Substitution · Haissem Hassan for Camilo Durán (Celtic)
- 74' · Substitution · Jota for Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)
- 78' · Substitution · Oliver Sørensen for Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)
- 82' · Substitution · Jordan Lotomba for Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 82' · Yellow card · Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
- 83' · Substitution · Tawanda Maswanhise for Alex Lowry (Motherwell)
- 83' · Substitution · Jake Girdwood-Reich for Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)
- 85' · Yellow card · Jordan Lotomba (Celtic)
All-time head-to-head
114 league meetings since 1994: Motherwell 13, draws 21, Celtic 80.
Questions
Who won Motherwell vs Celtic?
Celtic won, 0-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026.
When and where is Motherwell vs Celtic?
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 11:00 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).