Scottish Premiership, round 8 · Sunday, 11 October, MSK · Fir Park

Motherwell — Celtic

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Model prediction and result

0:2Came true
Motherwell18%
Draw25%
Celtic57%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 0:2: the model's most likely outcome, Celtic to win (57%), came true.

Celtic are clear favourites: 57% against 18% for the opponent, draw 25%.

3.0 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.8).

Over 2.5 goals — 58%, both teams to score — 59%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Celtic are about 1.0 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • Motherwell: 3 defeats in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: Motherwell 1 win, Celtic 4.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Motherwell — Celtic What is xG?1.1–1.9
Motherwell not to lose43%
Celtic not to lose82%
No draw75%
Both teams to score: yes59%
Both teams to score: no41%
Total over 2.558%
Total under 2.542%

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Form

Motherwell

  • 19.09away · Dundee FC1:2
  • 15.09Aberdeen0:4
  • 05.09away · Rangers0:1
  • 02.09Dundee United3:0
  • 30.08away · St. Mirren3:3

Celtic

  • 20.09Rangers0:1
  • 17.09Ferencváros1:3
  • 09.09away · St. Johnstone1:0
  • 05.09away · St. Mirren2:1
  • 02.09Aberdeen3:0

Head to head

  • 13.05.2026Motherwell — Celtic2:3
  • 14.03.2026Celtic — Motherwell3:1
  • 30.12.2025Motherwell — Celtic2:0
  • 05.10.2025Celtic — Motherwell3:2
  • 02.02.2025Motherwell — Celtic1:3

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, Championship roundCeltic870116–4+1221
2, Championship roundRangers861111–5+619
8, Relegation roundAberdeen82247–9-28
9, Relegation roundMotherwell82249–13-48
10, Relegation roundHibernian82158–12-47

Season 2026/27

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Next matches

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    2The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 1:23.1

Scottish Premiership on the same day

  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 0:1. Model's score: 2:1.2.5

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 57% will not happen in roughly 43 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →