Match summary
1ST HALF
28'

K. Iheanacho(Penalty goal)
A. Stamatelopoulos(T. Maswanhise)

40'
2ND HALF
A. Stamatelopoulos(Penalty goal)

56'
59'
B. Nygren
Reo Hatate
60'
Arne Engels
Luke Mccowan
60'
J. Forrest
S. Tounekti
64'
K. Tierney
M. Saracchi
J. Koutroumbis

67'
J. Koutroumbis
S. O'Donnell
68'
69'

B. Nygren
72'
Arne Engels
A. Stamatelopoulos

75'
A. Stamatelopoulos
Detlef Osong
76'
78'
Michel Balikwisha
K. Iheanacho
I. Said

79'
I. Said
O. Priestman
80'
92'

D. Maeda(Michel Balikwisha)
98'
D. Maeda
Match statistics
61%Possession39%
584Passes Attempted368
514Completed Passes294
10Corners0
10Throw-ins18
16Shots On Target5
Line-ups
Celtic
Formation
4-3-3
#1Schmeichel

#5Scales

#20Carter-Vickers

#36Saracchi Pintos

#56Ralston

#42Mcgregor

#23Tounekti

#14Mccowan

#41Hatate

#17Iheanacho

#38Maeda
Starting XI
![]() K. Schmeichel #1 | |
![]() Liam Scales #5 | |
![]() C. Carter-Vickers #20 | |
![]() M. Saracchi #36 | 64' |
![]() A. Ralston #56 | |
![]() C. Mcgregor #42 | |
![]() S. Tounekti #23 | 60' |
![]() Luke Mccowan #14 | 60' |
![]() Reo Hatate #41 | 59' |
![]() K. Iheanacho #17 | 78' 28' |
![]() D. Maeda #38 | 98' ⚽92' |
Will not play

Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season

Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks

João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026

Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward

Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026

Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Brendan Rodgers
Motherwell
Formation
4-2-3-1
#13Joseph Ward

#16McGinn

#4Gordon

#45Longelo

#22Koutroumbis

#20Watt

#12Fadinger

#90Said

#77Charles-Cook

#18Maswanhise

#9Stamatelopoulos
Starting XI
![]() C. Ward #13 | |
![]() P. Mcginn #16 | |
![]() L. Gordon #4 | |
![]() E. Longelo #45 | |
![]() J. Koutroumbis #22 | 67' 68' |
![]() E. Watt #20 | |
![]() L. Fadinger #12 | |
![]() I. Said #90 | 79' 80' |
![]() R. Charles-Cook #77 | |
![]() T. Maswanhise #18 | 🎯40' |
![]() A. Stamatelopoulos #9 | 75' 76' 56' ⚽40' |
Will not play

Sam Alastair Nicholson
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Elliot William Watt
Midfielder
Return: Doubtful

Regan Charles-Cook
Forward
Return: Late January 2026

Aston Jay Oxborough
Goalkeeper
Broken hand
Return: Late January 2026

Zachary Scott Robinson
Forward
Achilles tendon injury

Eseosa Sule
Forward
Thigh injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Jens Berthel Askou
Celtic
Formation
4-3-3
#1Schmeichel

#5Scales

#20Carter-Vickers

#36Saracchi Pintos

#56Ralston

#42Mcgregor

#23Tounekti

#14Mccowan

#41Hatate

#17Iheanacho

#38Maeda
Starting XI
![]() K. Schmeichel #1 | |
![]() Liam Scales #5 | |
![]() C. Carter-Vickers #20 | |
![]() M. Saracchi #36 | 64' |
![]() A. Ralston #56 | |
![]() C. Mcgregor #42 | |
![]() S. Tounekti #23 | 60' |
![]() Luke Mccowan #14 | 60' |
![]() Reo Hatate #41 | 59' |
![]() K. Iheanacho #17 | 78' 28' |
![]() D. Maeda #38 | 98' ⚽92' |
Will not play

Kelechi Iheanacho
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Cameron Robert Carter-Vickers
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Out for season

Marcelo Josemir Saracchi Pintos
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: A few weeks

João Pedro Neves Filipe
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Late January 2026

Michel Ange Balikwisha
Forward

Alistair William Johnston
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026

Callum James Osmand
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Brendan Rodgers
Motherwell
Formation
4-2-3-1
#13Joseph Ward

#16McGinn

#4Gordon

#45Longelo

#22Koutroumbis

#20Watt

#12Fadinger

#90Said

#77Charles-Cook

#18Maswanhise

#9Stamatelopoulos
Starting XI
![]() C. Ward #13 | |
![]() P. Mcginn #16 | |
![]() L. Gordon #4 | |
![]() E. Longelo #45 | |
![]() J. Koutroumbis #22 | 67' 68' |
![]() E. Watt #20 | |
![]() L. Fadinger #12 | |
![]() I. Said #90 | 79' 80' |
![]() R. Charles-Cook #77 | |
![]() T. Maswanhise #18 | 🎯40' |
![]() A. Stamatelopoulos #9 | 75' 76' 56' ⚽40' |
Will not play

Sam Alastair Nicholson
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Elliot William Watt
Midfielder
Return: Doubtful

Regan Charles-Cook
Forward
Return: Late January 2026

Aston Jay Oxborough
Goalkeeper
Broken hand
Return: Late January 2026

Zachary Scott Robinson
Forward
Achilles tendon injury

Eseosa Sule
Forward
Thigh injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Jens Berthel Askou
Head-to-head
129 matches

Celtic
58
Wins
27
Draws
44
Wins

Motherwell
Scottish Premiership2024 • 1 match
Scottish Premiership2023 • 3 matches
League Cup2022 • 1 match
Scottish Premiership2022 • 4 matches
Scottish Premiership2021 • 3 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 21 | 40:17 | 47 |
2 | ![]() | 22 | 34:17 | 44 |
3 | ![]() | 21 | 38:21 | 41 |
4 | ![]() | 22 | 31:17 | 37 |
5 | ![]() | 22 | 37:24 | 35 |
6 | ![]() | 21 | 23:27 | 30 |
7 | ![]() | 22 | 28:34 | 25 |
8 | ![]() | 22 | 20:28 | 25 |
9 | ![]() | 22 | 19:34 | 22 |
10 | ![]() | 20 | 16:28 | 18 |
11 | ![]() | 22 | 20:39 | 14 |
12 | ![]() | 21 | 21:41 | 10 |
Match Information
Referee:
Calum Scott
Venue:
Celtic Park
Capacity:
60
Celtic vs Motherwell match from the Scottish Premiership. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Celtic and Motherwell. Follow team performance and match context within the Scottish Premiership season.











