Match report
Motherwell beat Celtic 2–0 at Motherwell Stadium in Premiership. L. Fadinger opened the scoring in the 47th minute. Motherwell have 2 wins in their last 5, while Celtic have 5 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
J. McGhee
39'
2H
⚽L. Fadingerassist K. Balmer
47'
56'
Colby Donovan
⚽R. Charles-Cook
70'
L. Gordon
73'
⇄A. Oxborough↓ L. Fadinger
75'
75'
⇄K. Schmeichel↓ F. Hale
⇄C. Ward↓ R. Charles-Cook
84'
84'
⇄V. Sinisalo↓ A. Engels
Momentum
MOT
⚽⚽
CEL
Match info
TournamentPremiership · Scotland
Kick-offDec 30, 2025 · 18:00
VenueMotherwell Stadium
Attendance49,828 / 63,073 (79%)
RefereeA. Taylor (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#18·
#7
#18·#7Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
61Ball possession %39
1.9Expected goals (xG)0.7
15Total shots8
7Shots on target2
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks3
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
555Passes453
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
J. McGhee7.8Lineups
MOT 4-3-36.92Formation7.254-3-3 CEL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58:28 | +30 | 70 | WDLWW |
| 2 |  Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66:31 | +35 | 69 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59:35 | +24 | 67 | WWLWW |
| 4 | Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52:29 | +23 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:37 | +14 | 51 | WWDDL |
| 6 |  Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45:48 | -3 | 46 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Dundee Utd | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 40 | WWDDL |
| 8 |  Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33:48 | -15 | 33 | LWDLL |
| 9 |  Dundee | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34:53 | -19 | 33 | WDDLL |
| 10 |  ST Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27:48 | -21 | 30 | DDLLW |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37:65 | -28 | 28 | LWDDL |
| 12 |  Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35:66 | -31 | 16 | LDDLL |