Motherwell are one of Scottish football’s older fixtures, founded in 1886 and long settled at Fir Park Stadium. They sit in that familiar middle ground for Celtic supporters: rarely peripheral, seldom glamorous, but usually organised enough to make careless opponents work.
The current squad is young, with an average age of 23 across 40 players, and is valued at around £13m by Transfermarkt. Regan Charles-Cook, Lukas Fadinger and Ibrahim Said have each scored three times this season, with Tawanda Maswanhise also contributing.
Their league form has been mixed but competitive. Recent results include a 3-3 draw at St Mirren, a 0-0 draw with Falkirk, back-to-back wins away to Hibernian, and a 2-3 defeat by Celtic at Fir Park. They have been quick starters often enough, scoring inside the first 20 minutes in five of 17 league matches.
The split between home and away numbers is stark. Fir Park has been tight defensively, while away matches have carried more risk and more threat, with Motherwell scoring 2.5 per game on the road but conceding two on average.
Motherwell are sixth in the Premiership with five points as the 2026-27 season develops. They have also been involved in the League Cup second round and the Conference League qualifying play-off round, giving them a broader early-season workload than many domestic opponents.
📈 Key stats and insights
⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Compared with Celtic, Motherwell are behind across the board: Celtic have a superior attacking balance and a tighter defence at both home and away, while Motherwell’s main angle of threat is their away scoring rate—Celtic still hold the clear edge in control and consistency, particularly at Fir Park where Motherwell’s home output is minimal.
