History of the Motherwell v Celtic fixture
Celtic face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Bhoys have winning an impressive 76 games, and losing 32.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fir Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 22 Apr | Motherwell | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | Celtic | 1 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 06 Nov | Motherwell | 1 - 2 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Celtic | 4 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 May | Motherwell | 0 - 3 | Celtic | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 15 May | Celtic | 4 - 0 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 27 Feb | Motherwell | 2 - 0 | Celtic | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While 'Well have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Celtic's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bhoys, and 3 goals against.
Motherwell are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 7 games giving them a return of 13 points.
Celtic's total of 11 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Celtic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
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 | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Celtic | 4 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here