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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 5
May 14, 2022 at 12.15pm UK
Celtic Park
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Celtic
6 - 0
Motherwell

Furuhashi (21', 44'), Turnbull (40'), Jota (59'), Giakoumakis (68', 90+1')
FT(HT: 3-0)

Lamie (76')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash between Celtic and Motherwell, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Celtic 6-0 Motherwell
Saturday, May 14 at 12.15pm in Scottish Premiership
Last Game: Celtic 6-0 Motherwell
Saturday, May 14 at 12.15pm in Scottish Premiership

We said: Celtic 3-0 Motherwell

Given the distractions of Wednesday and this coming Saturday for the home side, Motherwell will sense an opportunity to post a rare win at Celtic Park. However, an early goal could make this game one-way traffic, something that we feel is realistic ahead of this fixture. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Celtic win with a probability of 84.83%. A draw had a probability of 11.1% and a win for Motherwell had a probability of 4.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Celtic win was 2-0 with a probability of 15.24%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (13.93%) and 1-0 (11.1%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.14%), while for a Motherwell win it was 0-1 (1.87%). The actual scoreline of 6-0 was predicted with a 2.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Celtic would win this match.

Result
CelticDrawMotherwell
84.83% (-1.279 -1.28) 11.07% (0.899 0.9) 4.1% (0.381 0.38)
Both teams to score 34.67% (-0.3 -0.3)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
62.15% (-2.471 -2.47)37.85% (2.472 2.47)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.9% (-2.675 -2.68)60.1% (2.677 2.68)
Celtic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.57% (-0.736 -0.74)6.43% (0.737 0.74)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
75.92% (-2.061 -2.06)24.08% (2.061 2.06)
Motherwell Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
37.06% (-0.029000000000003 -0.03)62.94% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
7.92% (-0.0101 -0.01)92.08% (0.01100000000001 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Celtic 84.81%
    Motherwell 4.1%
    Draw 11.07%
CelticDrawMotherwell
2-0 @ 15.24% (0.53 0.53)
3-0 @ 13.93% (-0.13 -0.13)
1-0 @ 11.1% (0.83 0.83)
4-0 @ 9.56% (-0.508 -0.51)
2-1 @ 7.06% (0.234 0.23)
3-1 @ 6.45% (-0.064 -0.06)
5-0 @ 5.25% (-0.53 -0.53)
4-1 @ 4.43% (-0.244 -0.24)
5-1 @ 2.43% (-0.248 -0.25)
6-0 @ 2.4% (-0.361 -0.36)
3-2 @ 1.49% (-0.016 -0.02)
6-1 @ 1.11% (-0.168 -0.17)
4-2 @ 1.03% (-0.057 -0.06)
7-0 @ 0.94% (-0.189 -0.19)
Other @ 2.4%
Total : 84.81%
1-1 @ 5.14% (0.384 0.38)
0-0 @ 4.05% (0.466 0.47)
2-2 @ 1.63% (0.053 0.05)
Other @ 0.25%
Total : 11.07%
0-1 @ 1.87% (0.213 0.21)
1-2 @ 1.19% (0.087 0.09)
Other @ 1.03%
Total : 4.1%

How you voted: Celtic vs Motherwell

Celtic
91.7%
Draw
0.0%
Motherwell
8.3%
24
Head to Head
Feb 6, 2022 1.30pm
Motherwell
0-4
Celtic

McGinley (40'), Mugabi (83'), Donnelly (86')
Abada (28'), Rogic (31', 45'), Maeda (71')
Giakoumakis (59')
Dec 12, 2021 3pm
Oct 16, 2021 3pm
Feb 6, 2021 3pm
Celtic
2-1
Motherwell
Welsh (2'), Edouard (50')
Campbell (66')
Watt (68'), Cole (90'), Smith (90+1')
Nov 8, 2020 12pm
Motherwell
1-4
Celtic
Gallagher (72')
Maguire (43'), Cole (53'), Watt (81')
Elyounoussi (8', 27', 76'), Ntcham (86')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
Championship Group
1Celtic110082275581
2RangersRangers110074245078
3Hearts101046341263
4Kilmarnock10104334952
5St Mirren10013945-643
6Dundee10014556-1141
Relegation Group
1Hibernian11004752-542
2Aberdeen11003649-1338
3Motherwell10014652-637
4St Johnstone10012549-2431
5Ross County10013258-2630
6Livingston11002459-3521
 
First Phase
1Celtic33246380265478
2RangersRangers33243672234975
3Hearts33195946341262
4Kilmarnock33131284334951
5St Mirren33127143843-543
6Dundee331011124454-1041
7Hibernian33912124451-739
8Motherwell33813124651-537
9Aberdeen33811143549-1435
10St Johnstone33710162446-2231
11Ross County3379173256-2430
12Livingston3339212259-3718


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