Football› Premiership› Round 37› Motherwell vs Celtic

Motherwell vs Celtic — result, stats & head-to-head, 13 May 2026

Motherwell vs CelticPremiership · Round 37 · Fir Park2–3
Matches
Motherwell 2–3 Full time Celtic

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Celtic2 out
Cameron Carter-Vickers Injurysince 24 Oct 2025 · 50 matches missed Kasper SchmeichelInjurysince 27 Feb · 20 matches missed

Starting XI

Celtic4-2-3-1
38⚽Maeda7.0
23↓Tounekti6.6↓ 70'
8⚽↓Nygren7.4↓ 70'
13↓Yang6.9↓ 78'
27Engels6.6
42CMcGregor6.7
63↓Tierney6.7↓ 78'
5Scales7.1
6Trusty7.6
2↓Johnston6.6↓ 70'
12Sinisalo6.2

Timeline

  1. 17'
    Elliot Watt · 1–0Left foot shot
  2. 41'
    Daizen Maeda · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 58'
    Benjamin Nygren · 1–2assist: Hyun-jun Yang
  4. 85'
    Liam Gordon · 2–2Left foot shot
  5. 90+7'
    Auston TrustyVAR check
  6. 90+9'
    Kelechi Iheanacho · 2–3Left foot shot
Show all 21 events (+15 subs & bookings)
  1. 17'
    Elliot Watt · 1–0Left foot shot
  2. 41'
    Daizen Maeda · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 58'
    Benjamin Nygren · 1–2assist: Hyun-jun Yang
  4. 61'
    Daizen Maedayellow card
  5. 69'
    Callum Slattery ↑ Regan Charles-Cook ↓substitution
  6. 70'
    Alistair Johnston ↑ Anthony Ralston ↓substitution
  7. 70'
    Benjamin Nygren ↑ Reo Hatate ↓substitution
  8. 70'
    Sebastian Tounekti ↑ Kelechi Iheanacho ↓substitution
  9. 78'
    Hyun-jun Yang ↑ James Forrest ↓substitution
  10. 78'
    Kieran Tierney ↑ Marcelo Saracchi ↓substitution
  11. 81'
    Ibrahim Said ↑ Sam Nicholson ↓substitution
  12. 81'
    John Koutroumbis ↑ Liam Gordon ↓substitution
  13. 85'
    Liam Gordon · 2–2Left foot shot
  14. 88'
    Elijah Just ↑ Callum Hendry ↓substitution
  15. 88'
    Tawanda Maswanhise ↑ Oscar Priestman ↓substitution
  16. 90+1'
    Sam Nicholsonyellow card
  17. 90+1'
    Liam Scalesyellow card
  18. 90+7'
    Auston TrustyVAR check
  19. 90+8'
    Emmanuel Longeloyellow card
  20. 90+9'
    Kelechi Iheanacho · 2–3Left foot shot
  21. 90+10'
    Kelechi Iheanachoyellow card

Motherwell left · Celtic right

Periods

Motherwell
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Celtic
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots10
5Shots on target3
4Corners3
9Fouls15
15Tackles20
2Yellow cards3

Match information

PremiershipCompetition
37Round
Wed 13 May · 19:00 UTCKickoff
Fir ParkVenue
13,742Capacity
12,028 (88% full)Attendance
John BeatonReferee
10°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
48% · 52%
Duels won
49% · 51%
Pass accuracy
83% · 86%

Breakdown

Shooting
10Shots inside box4
5Shots outside box6
8Shots blocked2
1Hit woodwork1
2Big chances created3
1Big chances missed1
Passing
492Passes542
16Crosses11
1Accurate crosses3
64Long passes54
33Accurate long passes29
Defence
13Interceptions6
0Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won45
15Dribble attempts11
9Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Tawanda Maswanhise 17Motherwell
Benjamin Nygren 16Celtic
Daizen Maeda 14Celtic
Emmanuel Longelo 8Motherwell

Bench

Motherwell · bench

4Gordon7.0↑ 81'
19Nicholson5.7↑ 81'
25Priestman↑ 88'
28RossFW
29BoothMF
31ConnollyGK
48ThomsonDF
66Hendry↑ 88'
77Charles-Cook6.8↑ 69'

Celtic · bench

14McCowanMF
17Iheanacho7.1↑ 70'
21ChamberlainMF
31DoohanGK
36Pintos6.2↑ 78'
41Hatate6.8↑ 70'
47MurrayDF
49Forrest6.3↑ 78'
56Ralston6.3↑ 70'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 6 recorded meetings, Motherwell have won 1 and Celtic 5 — 0 ended level.

2026 · PremiershipCeltic vs Motherwell 3–1 2025 · PremiershipMotherwell vs Celtic 2–0 2025 · PremiershipCeltic vs Motherwell 3–2 2025 · PremiershipMotherwell vs Celtic 1–3 2024 · PremiershipCeltic vs Motherwell 4–0
2024 · PremiershipMotherwell vs Celtic 0–3
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Recent form

Motherwell LLWLD
Celtic WWWWW

Premiership

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Hearts3321755828+3070
2Rangers33191226631+3569
3Celtic3321485935+2467
4Motherwell33141275229+2354
5Hibernian33131285137+1451
6Falkirk33137134548-346
7Dundee United33913114554-940
8Aberdeen3396183348-1533
9Dundee3389163453-1933
10St. Mirren3379172748-2130
11Kilmarnock33610173765-2828
12Livingston33113193566-3116

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Motherwell
LLWLD
 6.54 54
3
Celtic
WWWWW
 6.76 67
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Motherwell – HeartsMotherwell
Hibernian – MotherwellMotherwell
Celtic – RangersCeltic
Celtic – HeartsCeltic
Form
MotherwellLLWLD
CelticWWWWW
Match stats
48Possession52
15Shots10
5On target3
4Corners3
2Yellow cards3