Motherwell are one of Scottish football’s fixed points: founded in 1886, based at Fir Park Stadium, and rarely in need of much introduction to Celtic supporters. They sit ninth in the 2026-27 Premiership with 12 points after 12 of 38 rounds.
Their squad is a young one, with an average age of 23 across 36 players, and is valued at around £13m by Transfermarkt. This season has also taken them through the League Cup second round and the Conference League qualifying play-off round.
Motherwell’s league form has been uneven. A 1-0 home win over St Mirren followed a 2-2 draw at St Johnstone, after four defeats in a row, including a 2-0 loss at Fir Park to Celtic. They have struck first inside 20 minutes in five of 13 league matches, so their threat is not purely late or reactive.
The numbers point to a side more dangerous away from home than at Fir Park, but also more exposed. They average 1.7 goals scored and two conceded on the road, compared with 0.7 scored and 1.3 conceded at home. Lukas Fadinger and Ibrahim Said lead their scoring with four goals each, with Regan Charles-Cook, Alex Lowry and Tawanda Maswanhise close behind on three.
Motherwell’s current standing is that of a bottom-half Premiership side with enough attacking sources to cause inconvenience, but with defensive issues, particularly away from home. For Celtic, they remain a familiar domestic opponent whose league position does not remove the need for professional handling.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Against Celtic the gap is clear: Celtic lead the league in both attack and defence and sit top of the table, whereas Motherwell are a lower-mid table side whose strengths are largely confined to away moments; Motherwell's decent away scoring offers a sliver of danger, but Celtic's superior defensive consistency and overall attacking firepower give Celtic the decisive edge.
