Our Celtic vs Motherwell Prediction: 3-1
Celtic vs Motherwell in the Scotland Premiership is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday October 5, 2025. We’re backing a 3-1 home victory, but with both teams creating plenty of chances, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Celtic's Last Match – Celtic vs Braga
Celtic will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 UEFA Europa League setback against Braga on October 2. In that match, Celtic recorded 55% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtic | 55% | 5 (3) | 0.64 | 49 |
 Braga | 45% | 6 (5) | 1.05 | 32 |
Motherwell's Last Match – Motherwell vs Aberdeen
Motherwell must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Scotland Premiership victory over Aberdeen in their last outing. In that match, Motherwell recorded 63% possession and 3 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Motherwell | 63% | 0 (3) | 1.2 | 48 |
 Aberdeen | 37% | 0 (4) | 0.94 | 26 |
Celtic vs Motherwell Stats
Key Stats
| Celtic | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.57 | Attacking Strength | 0.77 |
| 0.54 | Defence Strength | 1.03 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Celtic are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Motherwell average 1.5 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Celtic 14-5
Motherwell 15-8
What are the odds for this match?
Celtic to win: @1.222
Draw: @7.5
Motherwell to win: @9.5
Lineups
Celtic: Kasper Schmeichel, Sebastian Tounekti, Luke McCowan, Reo Hatate, Liam Scales, Tony Ralston, Daizen Maeda, Marcelo Saracchi, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Callum McGregor, Kelechi Iheanacho
Motherwell: Emmanuel Longelo, Ibrahim Said, Tawanda Maswanhise, Calum Ward, Johnny Koutroumbis, Regan Charles-Cook, Liam Gordon, Lukas Fadinger, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Paul McGinn, Elliot Watt
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