Scottish Premiership · 2026-27 · Matchday 8
Sun 11 Oct, 12:00 BST · Fir Park, Motherwell
Motherwell0–2Celtic
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Motherwell 0-2 Celtic: recap
Headline: Motherwell 0-2 Celtic: recap
Final: Motherwell 0-2 Celtic at Fir Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Motherwell vs Celtic: Matchday 8 preview
Headline: Motherwell vs Celtic: Matchday 8 preview
Motherwell meet Celtic at Fir Park (Oct 11, 2026, 12:00 PM).
Likely Motherwell XI: Alex Paulsen, Stephen O'Donnell, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Martin Moormann, Lukas Fadinger, Alex Lowry, Dylan Williams, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Jardell Kanga, Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson.
Likely Celtic XI: Viljami Sinisalo, Jordan Lotomba, Liam Scales, Auston Trusty, Landon Emenalo, Luke McCowan, Oliver Sørensen, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kasper Waarts Høgh, Camilo Durán, Hyun-Jun Yang.
Availability notes: Benjamin Nygren: injured; Callum Osmand: injured; Alistair Johnston: injured; Jota: injured; Paul McGinn: injured; Callum Hendry: injured; Johnny Koutroumbis: injured; Oscar Priestman: injured; Jordan McGhee: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: mostly clear, 10°C / 51°F (feels like 8°C / 46°F).
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 1.05 – 3.07
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Waarts Høgh · Celtic | 0.86 | 0.20 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Seb Palmer Houlden · Motherwell | 0.74 | — | 0.29 | — | 6.1 |
| Benjamin Nygren · Celtic | 0.58 | 0.05 | 0.98 | — | 8.2 |
| Mika Baur · Celtic | 0.50 | 0.09 | 0.30 | — | 8.3 |
| Oliver Sørensen · Celtic | 0.43 | — | 0.61 | — | 6.1 |
| Camilo Durán · Celtic | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.98 | — | 8.2 |
| Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson · Motherwell | 0.16 | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Shumaira Mheuka · Celtic | 0.12 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Kieran Tierney · Celtic | 0.11 | 0.28 | 0.20 | — | 8.2 |
| Lukas Fadinger · Motherwell | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.08 | — | 7.1 |
| Joe Hodge · Motherwell | 0.08 | 0.07 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Callum McGregor · Celtic | 0.07 | 0.52 | 0.10 | — | 7.9 |
| Colby Donovan · Celtic | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.04 | — | 7.9 |
| Sebastian Tounekti · Celtic | 0.03 | 0.33 | 0.31 | — | 7.8 |
| Liam Scales · Celtic | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.05 | — | 8.2 |
| Dane Murray · Celtic | 0.01 | 0.03 | — | — | 7.5 |
| James Forrest · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Johnstone · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stephen O'Donnell · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 4.8 |
| Jordan McGhee · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Lotomba · Celtic | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Auston Trusty · Celtic | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jota · Celtic | — | 0.27 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Emmanuel Longelo · Motherwell | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Haissem Hassan · Celtic | — | 0.09 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Dylan Levitt · Motherwell | — | 0.12 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Ibrahim Said · Motherwell | — | 0.67 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Tom Sparrow · Motherwell | — | 0.24 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Viljami Sinisalo · Celtic | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Tawanda Maswanhise · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Matty Connelly · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Moormann · Motherwell | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Alex Paulsen · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 8.9 |
| Alex Lowry · Motherwell | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Jardell Kanga · Motherwell | — | 0.12 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Jake Girdwood-Reich · Motherwell | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Willy Vogt · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Jamie Knight-Lebel · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mikey Booth · Motherwell | — | — | — | — | — |
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