Motherwell and Celtic prepare to face off, with both teams looking to continue recent trends. Motherwell’s 2-0 victory in December ended a long winless streak at home against Celtic.
Motherwell’s Home Form and Recent History
Motherwell’s 2-0 win in December was their first in 21 home games against Celtic in all competitions (D4 L16) since February/April 2013. Including the curtailed 2019-20 season, Motherwell have won their final home league game in seven of the last nine seasons (L2). Last year, they beat Kilmarnock 3-0. Tawanda Maswanhise has scored nine home goals for Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership this season.
The last player to reach double figures for the Steelmen was Kevin van Veen in 2022-23 (10), while the last to score more than 10 was David Turnbull in 2018-19 (12).
Celtic’s Dominance and Away Record
Celtic have lost just one of their last 37 meetings with Motherwell in all competitions (W31 D5). They have also failed to score just once in their last 27 against the Steelmen.
Celtic won their final away league game in both 2023-24 (5-0 v Kilmarnock) and 2024-25 (5-1 v Aberdeen), but haven’t done so in three successive seasons since 1994-95 to 1996-97.
Players to Watch
- Tawanda Maswanhise: Nine home goals in the Scottish Premiership this season.
- Kevin van Veen: Last Motherwell player to reach double figures (10 goals in 2022-23).
- David Turnbull: Last Motherwell player to score more than 10 (12 goals in 2018-19).
As the two teams prepare to face each other, both will be looking to make their mark. The game is set for 12th May 2026.