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Motherwell v Celtic

Match Summary

Sun 8 Nov 2026
‧
SWPL 1
Motherwell 3 , Celtic 1 at Full time
MotherwellMotherwellMotherwell
3
1
CelticCelticCeltic
Full time
FT
Half Time Motherwell 0 , Celtic 0
HT 0-0

Key Events

Motherwell

  • E. Thomson (48')Goal 48 minutes
  • L. Boyes (58')Goal 58 minutes
  • L. Sinclair (79')Goal 79 minutes

Celtic

  • A. Handley (72')Goal 72 minutes
Assists
Motherwell,C. Boyce (48'), E. Thomson (58', 79')
Celtic,H. Luke (72')
Venue:The Bumblebee Stadium
  • Report (active)
  • Scores
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Match Stats
  • Head-to-head

Match report to appear here.

Related topics

  • Football
  • Scottish Women's Football

SWPL 1 Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 8th November

Hibernian 5 , Aberdeen 2 at Full time
HibernianHibernianHibernian
5
2
AberdeenAberdeenAberdeen
Full time
FT
Montrose 4 , Partick Thistle 1 at Full time
MontroseMontroseMontrose
4
1
PartickPartick ThistlePartick Thistle
Full time
FT
Spartans 1 , Glasgow City 10 at Full time
SpartansSpartansSpartans
1
10
Glasgow CityGlasgow CityGlasgow City
Full time
FT
Motherwell 3 , Celtic 1 at Full time
MotherwellMotherwellMotherwell
3
1
CelticCelticCeltic
Full time
FT
Rangers 1 , Hearts 0 at Full time
RangersRangersRangers
1
0
HeartsHeartsHearts
Full time
FT
View all SWPL 1 fixtures

SWPL 1 Table

On Sunday 8th November
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Celtic, Position 2, Points 24
  • Motherwell, Position 6, Points 10
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Rangers
1111003773033
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Celtic
1180327151224
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
3
Hearts
1071234112322
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
4
Glasgow City
1062236112520
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
5
Hibernian
1161431161519
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
6
Motherwell
11317828-2010
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
7
Montrose
103071530-159
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
8
Partick Thistle
102261425-118
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Spartans
11227837-298
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
10
Aberdeen
110110535-301
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest SWPL 1 table

Key

  • Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 : Championship Round
  • Position 7, 8, 9, 10 : Relegation Round

Last Updated 8th November 2026 at 17:58

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Team Lineups

home team, Motherwell

Manager: Iain Robinson

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    41
    41, Armitage, Goalkeeper
    Armitage
  • Number
    2
    2, Leishman, Defender
    Leishman
    Number
    5
    5, Browning, Defender
    Browning
    Number
    4
    4, Watson, Defender
    Watson
    Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defender
    MacDonald
  • Number
    6
    6, Ronald, Defensive Midfielder
    Ronald
    Number
    30
    30, Sinclair, Defensive Midfielder
    Sinclair
  • Number
    16
    16, Blyth-Clark, Attacking Midfielder
    Blyth-Clark
    Number
    18
    18, Thomson, Attacking Midfielder
    Thomson
    Number
    11
    11, Boyes, Attacking Midfielder
    Boyes
  • Number
    9
    9, Boyce, Striker
    Boyce

Starting lineup

  • Number
    41
    41, Armitage, Goalkeeper
    R. Armitage
  • Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defender
    E. MacDonald
  • Number
    4
    4, Watson, Defender
    C. Watson (c), Captain
  • Number
    5
    5, Browning, Defender
    T. Browning
  • Number
    2
    2, Leishman, Defender
    S. Leishman
  • Number
    30
    30, Sinclair, Defensive Midfielder
    L. Sinclair O. McStay 87', substituted for O. McStay at 87 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Ronald, Defensive Midfielder
    L. Ronald M. McArthur 86', substituted for M. McArthur at 86 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Boyes, Attacking Midfielder
    L. Boyes
  • Number
    18
    18, Thomson, Attacking Midfielder
    E. Thomson
  • Number
    16
    16, Blyth-Clark, Attacking Midfielder
    M. Blyth-Clark K. Hay 68', substituted for K. Hay at 68 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Boyce, Striker
    C. Boyce S. Coyle-Morrow 76', substituted for S. Coyle-Morrow at 76 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Motherwell

  • Number
    23
    23, Anderson, Substitute
    M. Anderson
  • Number
    1
    1, Cameron, Substitute
    R. Cameron
  • Number
    14
    14, Coyle-Morrow, Substitute
    S. Coyle-Morrow
  • Number
    7
    7, Hay, Substitute
    K. Hay
  • Number
    8
    8, McArthur, Substitute
    M. McArthur
  • Number
    21
    21, McStay, Substitute
    O. McStay
  • Number
    17
    17, Rutherford, Substitute
    S. Rutherford
  • Number
    25
    25, Scott, Substitute
    K. Scott
  • Number
    20
    20, Stanic-Floody, Substitute
    M. Stanic-Floody

away team, Celtic

Manager: Grant Scott

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    33
    33, Gay, Goalkeeper
    Gay
  • Number
    2
    2, Walsh, Defender
    Walsh
    Number
    44
    44, Lawson, Defender
    Lawson
    Number
    15
    15, Clark, Defender
    Clark
    Number
    6
    6, Craig, Defender
    Craig
  • Number
    25
    25, Nakao, Midfielder
    Nakao
    Number
    10
    10, Rabjohn, Midfielder
    Rabjohn
    Number
    4
    4, Robertson, Midfielder
    Robertson
  • Number
    17
    17, Cross, Striker
    Cross
    Number
    8
    8, Jordan, Striker
    Jordan
    Number
    11
    11, Howe, Striker
    Howe

Starting lineup

  • Number
    33
    33, Gay, Goalkeeper
    A. Gay
  • Number
    6
    6, Craig, Defender
    C. Craig 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
  • Number
    15
    15, Clark, Defender
    K. Clark (c), Captain
  • Number
    44
    44, Lawson, Defender
    P. Lawson 79', Yellow Card at 79 minutes
  • Number
    2
    2, Walsh, Defender
    C. Walsh A. Handley 70', substituted for A. Handley at 70 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Robertson, Midfielder
    L. Robertson A. Gallacher 56', substituted for A. Gallacher at 56 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Rabjohn, Midfielder
    E. Rabjohn I. Fisher 57', substituted for I. Fisher at 57 minutes
  • Number
    25
    25, Nakao, Midfielder
    M. Nakao
  • Number
    11
    11, Howe, Striker
    C. Howe M. McAneny 57', substituted for M. McAneny at 57 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Jordan, Striker
    H. Jordan
  • Number
    17
    17, Cross, Striker
    M. Cross H. Luke 70', substituted for H. Luke at 70 minutes

away team, Celtic

  • Number
    77
    77, Arthur, Substitute
    C. Arthur
  • Number
    9
    9, Fisher, Substitute
    I. Fisher
  • Number
    7
    7, Gallacher, Substitute
    A. Gallacher
  • Number
    41
    41, Goldie, Substitute
    C. Goldie
  • Number
    21
    21, Handley, Substitute
    A. Handley
  • Number
    18
    18, Luke, Substitute
    H. Luke
  • Number
    19
    19, Rodgers, Substitute
    L. Rodgers
  • Number
    73
    73, McAneny, Substitute
    M. McAneny
  • Number
    14
    14, McGregor, Substitute
    S. McGregor
  • Motherwell (active)
  • Celtic

home team, Motherwell

Manager: Iain Robinson

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    41
    41, Armitage, Goalkeeper
    Armitage
  • Number
    2
    2, Leishman, Defender
    Leishman
    Number
    5
    5, Browning, Defender
    Browning
    Number
    4
    4, Watson, Defender
    Watson
    Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defender
    MacDonald
  • Number
    6
    6, Ronald, Defensive Midfielder
    Ronald
    Number
    30
    30, Sinclair, Defensive Midfielder
    Sinclair
  • Number
    16
    16, Blyth-Clark, Attacking Midfielder
    Blyth-Clark
    Number
    18
    18, Thomson, Attacking Midfielder
    Thomson
    Number
    11
    11, Boyes, Attacking Midfielder
    Boyes
  • Number
    9
    9, Boyce, Striker
    Boyce

Starting lineup

  • Number
    41
    41, Armitage, Goalkeeper
    R. Armitage
  • Number
    15
    15, MacDonald, Defender
    E. MacDonald
  • Number
    4
    4, Watson, Defender
    C. Watson (c), Captain
  • Number
    5
    5, Browning, Defender
    T. Browning
  • Number
    2
    2, Leishman, Defender
    S. Leishman
  • Number
    30
    30, Sinclair, Defensive Midfielder
    L. Sinclair O. McStay 87', substituted for O. McStay at 87 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Ronald, Defensive Midfielder
    L. Ronald M. McArthur 86', substituted for M. McArthur at 86 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Boyes, Attacking Midfielder
    L. Boyes
  • Number
    18
    18, Thomson, Attacking Midfielder
    E. Thomson
  • Number
    16
    16, Blyth-Clark, Attacking Midfielder
    M. Blyth-Clark K. Hay 68', substituted for K. Hay at 68 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Boyce, Striker
    C. Boyce S. Coyle-Morrow 76', substituted for S. Coyle-Morrow at 76 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number
    23
    23, Anderson, Substitute
    M. Anderson
  • Number
    1
    1, Cameron, Substitute
    R. Cameron
  • Number
    14
    14, Coyle-Morrow, Substitute
    S. Coyle-Morrow
  • Number
    7
    7, Hay, Substitute
    K. Hay
  • Number
    8
    8, McArthur, Substitute
    M. McArthur
  • Number
    21
    21, McStay, Substitute
    O. McStay
  • Number
    17
    17, Rutherford, Substitute
    S. Rutherford
  • Number
    25
    25, Scott, Substitute
    K. Scott
  • Number
    20
    20, Stanic-Floody, Substitute
    M. Stanic-Floody

away team, Celtic

Manager: Grant Scott

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    33
    33, Gay, Goalkeeper
    Gay
  • Number
    2
    2, Walsh, Defender
    Walsh
    Number
    44
    44, Lawson, Defender
    Lawson
    Number
    15
    15, Clark, Defender
    Clark
    Number
    6
    6, Craig, Defender
    Craig
  • Number
    25
    25, Nakao, Midfielder
    Nakao
    Number
    10
    10, Rabjohn, Midfielder
    Rabjohn
    Number
    4
    4, Robertson, Midfielder
    Robertson
  • Number
    17
    17, Cross, Striker
    Cross
    Number
    8
    8, Jordan, Striker
    Jordan
    Number
    11
    11, Howe, Striker
    Howe

Starting lineup

  • Number
    33
    33, Gay, Goalkeeper
    A. Gay
  • Number
    6
    6, Craig, Defender
    C. Craig 90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
  • Number
    15
    15, Clark, Defender
    K. Clark (c), Captain
  • Number
    44
    44, Lawson, Defender
    P. Lawson 79', Yellow Card at 79 minutes
  • Number
    2
    2, Walsh, Defender
    C. Walsh A. Handley 70', substituted for A. Handley at 70 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Robertson, Midfielder
    L. Robertson A. Gallacher 56', substituted for A. Gallacher at 56 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Rabjohn, Midfielder
    E. Rabjohn I. Fisher 57', substituted for I. Fisher at 57 minutes
  • Number
    25
    25, Nakao, Midfielder
    M. Nakao
  • Number
    11
    11, Howe, Striker
    C. Howe M. McAneny 57', substituted for M. McAneny at 57 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Jordan, Striker
    H. Jordan
  • Number
    17
    17, Cross, Striker
    M. Cross H. Luke 70', substituted for H. Luke at 70 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number
    77
    77, Arthur, Substitute
    C. Arthur
  • Number
    9
    9, Fisher, Substitute
    I. Fisher
  • Number
    7
    7, Gallacher, Substitute
    A. Gallacher
  • Number
    41
    41, Goldie, Substitute
    C. Goldie
  • Number
    21
    21, Handley, Substitute
    A. Handley
  • Number
    18
    18, Luke, Substitute
    H. Luke
  • Number
    19
    19, Rodgers, Substitute
    L. Rodgers
  • Number
    73
    73, McAneny, Substitute
    M. McAneny
  • Number
    14
    14, McGregor, Substitute
    S. McGregor

Match Officials

Referee:
Lewis Barnie

Match Stats

Key, Motherwell v Celtic
Motherwell
Key
Celtic

Basic Stats

Overall possession

MOT
47%
CEL
53%
Motherwell 47%Celtic 53%

Shots

Motherwell 13Celtic 11
13
Shots
11

Shots on target

Motherwell 4Celtic 6
4
Shots on target
6

Goalkeeper saves

Motherwell 5Celtic 1
5
Goalkeeper saves
1

Fouls committed

Motherwell 7Celtic 11
7
Fouls committed
11

Corners taken

Motherwell 4Celtic 4
4
Corners taken
4

In-depth match stats

Attack

Shots

Motherwell 13Celtic 11
13
Shots
11

Shots on target

Motherwell 4Celtic 6
4
Shots on target
6

Shots off target

Motherwell 4Celtic 3
4
Shots off target
3

Total offsides

Motherwell 4Celtic 3
4
Total offsides
3

Defence

Fouls committed

Motherwell 7Celtic 11
7
Fouls committed
11

Total yellow cards

Motherwell 0Celtic 2
0
Total yellow cards
2

Head to Head

Season so far

SWPL 1

  • Skip to form guide
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Motherwell

Key

Celtic
Key, Motherwell v Celtic
6th

League position

2nd
League position, Motherwell 6th, Celtic 2nd
10

Total points

24
Total points, Motherwell 10, Celtic 24

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous scores
  • Skip back to season so far
Motherwell
Celtic
L
Motherwell lose
v Hibernian
1
2
SWPL Cup
W
Celtic won
v Hibernian
0
1
SWPL 1
L
Motherwell lose
v Rangers
4
0
SWPL 1
L
Celtic lose
v Glasgow City
2
0
SWPL Cup
D
Motherwell draw
v Partick Thistle
1
1
SWPL 1
L
Celtic lose
v Hearts
2
4
SWPL 1
L
Motherwell lose
v Glasgow City
3
0
SWPL 1
W
Celtic won
v Aberdeen
0
6
SWPL 1
W
Motherwell won
v Aberdeen
1
0
SWPL 1
W
Celtic won
v Spartans
4
0
SWPL 1

Previous scores

All competitions

  • Skip back to form guide
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SWPL 1

Celtic 1 , Motherwell 0 on the 18th of September 2026
CelticCelticCeltic
1
0
MotherwellMotherwellMotherwell
18th of September 2026
18 SEP 2026
Motherwell 0 , Celtic 2 on the 18th of January 2026
MotherwellMotherwellMotherwell
0
2
CelticCelticCeltic
18th of January 2026
18 JAN 2026
Celtic 7 , Motherwell 1 on the 12th of October 2025
CelticCelticCeltic
7
1
MotherwellMotherwellMotherwell
12th of October 2025
12 OCT 2025
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