History of the Celtic v Motherwell fixture
Celtic prepare to entertain Motherwell at Parkhead on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 91 wins out of 132 previous games.
The most recent meeting between the sides at Parkhead was less than a year ago, in May 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a league game.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 May | Motherwell | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 15 May | Celtic | 4-0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Feb | Motherwell | 2 - 0 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 29 Aug | Motherwell | 0 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Celtic | 4 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 13 Apr | Celtic | 2 - 1 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Celtic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. During these games, The Bhoys have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry four
The 'Well have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on three occasions, but drawing once and losing twice. The 'Well's have scored none goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Celtic's total of 12 points from their five games sees them sitting third just behind Motherwell who have accrued 13 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Celtic at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think The Bhoys will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Celtic | Failed to win in previous two home games. Not drawn a game in their last three . |
| Motherwell | Three successive away victories. Four games since last away draw. Last drawn game six outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here