Motherwell 0-2 Celtic: result and goals
Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0 on Sunday, 11 October 2026 in the Premiership.
Goals: Camilo Durán 9', Benjamin Nygren 58'.
Motherwell sit 10th on 8 points.
Celtic sit 1st on 24 points.
Motherwell have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Celtic have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Motherwell won 1, Celtic won 4, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- Scottish Premiership
- Kick-off
- Sunday, 11 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Fir Park, Motherwell
- 👥
- 10682
The match in numbers
- A 2-0 win for Celtic over Motherwell.
- The first goal came from Camilo Durán (Celtic) on 9'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Match events
MOTCELMatch videos
Live commentary
- 85'Jordan Lotomba (Celtic) Yellow Card at 85'
- 83'Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell) Substitution at 83'
- 83'Jake Girdwood-Reich (Motherwell) Substitution at 83'
- 82'Jordan Lotomba (Celtic) Substitution at 82'
- 82'Kieran Tierney (Celtic) Yellow Card at 82'
- 78'Oliver Sørensen (Celtic) Substitution at 78'
- 74'Jota (Celtic) Substitution at 74'
- 73'Shim Mheuka (Celtic) Substitution at 73'
- 73'Haissem Hassan (Celtic) Substitution at 73'
- 71'Eythor Bjørgolfsson (Motherwell) Substitution at 71'
- 71'Jardell Kanga (Motherwell) Substitution at 71'
- 60'Ibrahim Sa'Id (Motherwell) Substitution at 60'
- 58'Benjamin Nygren (Celtic) Goal at 58'
- 41'Joseph Hodge (Motherwell) Yellow Card at 41'
- 9'Camilo Durán (Celtic) Goal at 9'
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
1.05–2.85
xG on target (xGOT)
0.38–3.58
Shots
8–25
Big chances
3–2
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Alex Paulsen
Motherwell
Ratings
Motherwell6.4
- 8.91Alex Paulsen
- 7.419Ibrahim Said▲60'
- 7.08Lukas Fadinger
- 6.771Joe Hodge
- 6.55Martin Moormann
- 6.47Tom Sparrow
- 6.345Emmanuel Longelo
- 6.311Alex Lowry
- 6.147Seb Palmer Houlden
- 5.963Dylan Levitt
- 5.977Willy Vogt
- 5.915Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson▲71'
- 5.913Jardell Kanga▲71'
- 4.92Stephen O'Donnell
Celtic7.5
- 8.322Mika Baur
- 8.25Liam Scales
- 8.263Kieran Tierney
- 8.211Camilo Durán⚽
- 8.18Benjamin Nygren⚽
- 7.951Colby Donovan
- 7.942Callum McGregor
- 7.81Viljami Sinisalo
- 7.817Sebastian Tounekti
- 7.547Dane Murray
- 7.39Kasper Waarts HøghA
- 6.623Haissem Hassan▲73'
- 6.329Shumaira Mheuka▲73'
- 6.37Jota▲74'
- 6.118Oliver Sørensen▲78'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Motherwell · Substitutes
- 19Ibrahim Said▲60'7.4
- 15Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson▲71'5.9
- 13Jardell Kanga▲71'5.9
- 3Jake Girdwood-Reich▲83'
- 18Tawanda Maswanhise▲83'
- 21Matty Connelly
- 4Jamie Knight-Lebel
- 6Jordan McGhee
- 27Mikey Booth
Manager: Alfred Johansson
Celtic · Substitutes
- 23Haissem Hassan▲73'6.6
- 29Shumaira Mheuka▲73'6.3
- 7Jota▲74'6.3
- 18Oliver Sørensen▲78'6.1
- 3Jordan Lotomba▲82'
- 26Sam Johnstone
- 6Auston Trusty
- 21Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- 49James Forrest
Manager: Martin O'Neill
Last 5 matches
Motherwell
Celtic
Head-to-head record
1
Motherwell
0
Draws
4
Celtic
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +18 | 24 | WWLLL |
| 2 |  Rangers | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 23 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  Hearts | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 16 | LDWLD |
| 4 |  Dundee Utd | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | WWDWD |
| 5 |  Dundee | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 6 |  St Mirren | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 13 | LLLLW |
| 7 |  Falkirk | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | WDLWW |
| 8 |  St Johnstone | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 | LDWDL |
| 9 |  Aberdeen | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 | WDLWL |
| 10 |  Motherwell | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 8 | DWLLL |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -13 | 8 | WDLWL |
| 12 |  Hibernian | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 7 | LLDLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Motherwell v Celtic?
Celtic beat Motherwell 2-0 on Sunday 11 October (Scottish Premiership).
Who scored in Motherwell v Celtic?
Goals: Camilo Durán 9' and Benjamin Nygren 58'.
When do Motherwell play next?
Motherwell play Heart of Midlothian on Sunday 25 October at 14:00 (UK time).
When do Celtic play next?
Celtic play Hibernian on Sunday 25 October at 12:00 (UK time).
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