History of the Motherwell v Celtic fixture
Celtic face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 65 of the 130 previous games, with the hosts winning just 31.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fir Park was less than a year ago, in April 2013, with Motherwell running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 05 Oct | Celtic | 2 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 28 Apr | Motherwell | 3 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 27 Feb | Motherwell | 2 - 1 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 02 Jan | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premiership |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Motherwell | 0 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 22 Apr | Motherwell | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premiership |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The 'Well's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Celtic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Bhoys scoring 19 and conceding 6.
Motherwell are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Premiership with a return of just 25 points from their 14 games thus far.
Celtic are leading the way in the Scottish Premiership, with their 13 games giving them a return of 33 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| Celtic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Celtic are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Motherwell. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Motherwell | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Celtic | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here