Match report
Motherwell beat Celtic 2–0 at Motherwell Stadium in Premiership. R. Charles-Cook opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Motherwell have 2 wins in their last 5, while Celtic have 5 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽R. Charles-Cookassist L. Gordon
8'
29'
J. Haney
⚽L. Fadinger
31'
2H
J. Koutroumbis
46'
⇄A. Oxborough↓ L. Fadinger
64'
64'
⇄K. Schmeichel↓ F. Hale
⇄C. Ward↓ R. Charles-Cook
73'
73'
⇄V. Sinisalo↓ A. Engels
M. Booth
78'
Momentum
MOT
⚽⚽
CEL
Match info
TournamentPremiership · Scotland
Kick-offDec 30, 2025 · 19:00
VenueMotherwell Stadium
Attendance53,612 / 63,073 (85%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#3·
#10
#3·#10Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
58Ball possession %42
2.1Expected goals (xG)0.4
12Total shots10
5Shots on target4
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
6Corner kicks5
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
510Passes486
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
M. Connelly7.8Lineups
MOT 4-3-36.88Formation7.214-3-3 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 |