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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 15
Nov 9, 2022 at 7.45pm UK
Fir Park Stadium
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Motherwell
1 - 2
Celtic

Tierney (86')
Moult (64'), Morris (81')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Furuhashi (15'), Maeda (84')
Furuhashi (66')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Scottish Premiership clash between Motherwell and Celtic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Hearts 3-2 Motherwell
Sunday, November 6 at 3pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Celtic 4-2 Dundee Utd
Saturday, November 5 at 3pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Motherwell 1-4 Celtic

In a match with consequences at both ends of the table, we expect a lively affair that will produce its fair share of opportunities. Nevertheless, Celtic will take the points in a comfortable fashion to maintain their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celtic win with a probability of 77.17%. A draw had a probability of 14.3% and a win for Motherwell had a probability of 8.51%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 0-2 with a probability of 11.49%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-3 (10.11%) and 1-2 (8.87%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.72%), while for a Motherwell win it was 2-1 (2.59%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.

Result
MotherwellDrawCeltic
8.51% (0.286 0.29) 14.31% (0.174 0.17) 77.17% (-0.46300000000001 -0.46)
Both teams to score 49.93% (0.72 0.72)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
66.26% (0.19999999999999 0.2)33.74% (-0.20200000000001 -0.2)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
44.43% (0.226 0.23)55.57% (-0.229 -0.23)
Motherwell Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
53.76% (0.806 0.81)46.23% (-0.807 -0.81)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.1% (0.615 0.61)81.9% (-0.616 -0.62)
Celtic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
92.87% (-0.051000000000002 -0.05)7.13% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
74.04% (-0.13000000000001 -0.13)25.96% (0.128 0.13)
Score Analysis
    Motherwell 8.51%
    Celtic 77.16%
    Draw 14.31%
MotherwellDrawCeltic
2-1 @ 2.59% (0.082 0.08)
1-0 @ 2.54% (0.031 0.03)
2-0 @ 0.98% (0.034 0.03)
Other @ 2.4%
Total : 8.51%
1-1 @ 6.72% (0.064 0.06)
2-2 @ 3.42% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 3.3% (-0.035 -0.04)
Other @ 0.88%
Total : 14.31%
0-2 @ 11.49% (-0.18 -0.18)
0-3 @ 10.11% (-0.19 -0.19)
1-2 @ 8.87% (0.062000000000001 0.06)
0-1 @ 8.71% (-0.115 -0.12)
1-3 @ 7.81% (0.034 0.03)
0-4 @ 6.68% (-0.14 -0.14)
1-4 @ 5.15% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-5 @ 3.53% (-0.083 -0.08)
2-3 @ 3.01% (0.08 0.08)
1-5 @ 2.72% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
2-4 @ 1.99% (0.048 0.05)
0-6 @ 1.55% (-0.041 -0.04)
1-6 @ 1.2% (-0.004 -0)
2-5 @ 1.05% (0.023 0.02)
Other @ 3.29%
Total : 77.16%

How you voted: Motherwell vs Celtic

Motherwell
2.4%
Draw
0.0%
Celtic
97.6%
41
Head to Head
Oct 19, 2022 6.15pm
Oct 1, 2022 3pm
May 14, 2022 12.15pm
Celtic
6-0
Motherwell
Furuhashi (21', 44'), Turnbull (40'), Jota (59'), Giakoumakis (68', 90+1')

Lamie (76')
Feb 6, 2022 1.30pm
Motherwell
0-4
Celtic

McGinley (40'), Mugabi (83'), Donnelly (86')
Abada (28'), Rogic (31', 45'), Maeda (71')
Giakoumakis (59')
Dec 12, 2021 3pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1110103132831
2Aberdeen11101024101431
3RangersRangers11713168822
4Dundee UnitedDundee Utd125431813519
5Motherwell116141514119
6St Mirren134361722-515
7Dundee123361824-612
8Kilmarnock123361525-1012
9Ross County132651021-1112
10St Johnstone133191627-1110
11Hearts132381420-69
12Hibernian121561118-78


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