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Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction— Scotland - Premiership

Championship Group · Matchday 37 ·Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 19:00

Motherwell logo
Motherwell
PPG 2.00 · HOME
LAST 5
WLDLW
2 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Celtic logo
Celtic
PPG 1.83 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWWW

// Model verdict

BTTS 60% chance

Model probability 52.1% vs bookmaker-implied 63.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.9%0-19.1%0-24.7%0-31.6%0-4+0.5%1 1-012.3%1-112.7%1-26.6%1-32.3%1-4+0.7%2 2-08.6%2-18.9%2-24.6%2-31.6%2-4+0.5%3 3-04.0%3-14.1%3-22.1%3-30.7%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-01.9%4+-11.9%4+-21.0%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.0% 22.7% 4.40 +98.0%
Draw 29.3% 23.8% 4.20 +13.8%
Away win 25.7% 60.2% 1.66 -34.4%
Over 2.5 47.4% 64.5% 1.55 -26.5%
Over 3.5 22.6% 42.6% 2.35 -28.1%
BTTS 52.1% 63.7% 1.57 -18.2%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 52 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 42%
O2.5 65%
BTTS 58%
Score Hit 35%
ROI -14.1%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 20%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-3
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob52.1%

H 45% / xG 1.4-1.0 / O2.5 47% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.7%
#2 0–0 8.9%
#3 1–0 12.3%
#4 2–1 8.9%
#5 2–0 8.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Motherwell1.4
Celtic1.0

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 47.4% · O3.5 PROB 22.6%

Form & verdict PPG

MOTHERWELL · PPG 2.00

CELTIC · PPG 1.83

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity | Best EV...
Chance this pick lands
60%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home EXCELLENT (2.00), Away GOOD (1.83)

Win probability 1X2

Motherwell (H) 45.0%
ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV +98.0%
Draw 29.3%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV +13.8%
Celtic (A) 25.7%
ODDS 1.66 · IMPLIED 60.2% EV -34.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Motherwell ▾ lower is better Celtic

Attack

13.2
Shots
16.4
4.8
Shots on target
5.6
4.8
Shots off target
6.1
3.6
Blocked shots
4.8
8.5
Shots inside box
10.8
4.7
Shots outside box
5.6
36.5%
Shooting accuracy
33.9%
32.2%
Goals per shot on target
34.6%
1.55
Goals
1.92
1.41
xG for 28·25 of 38
2.02

Defence

10.9
Shots faced
9.3
3.7
Shots on target faced
3.3
0.95
Goals conceded
1.08
1.09
xG against 28·25 of 38
0.98
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.3

Control

57.9%
Possession
65.5%
533
Passes
603
454
Accurate passes
524
85.2%
Pass accuracy
86.9%
3.8
Corners
6.6
4.2
Corners faced
4.0
2.2
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

11.7
Fouls
12.4
1.6
Yellow cards
2.1
0.08
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Motherwell face Celtic in Scotland - Premiership on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Motherwell a 45% chance, the draw 29% and Celtic 26%, so Motherwell are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Motherwell and 1.0 for Celtic (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Motherwell are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 1.83 for Celtic. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +98.0%. This match finished 2-3.

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