Motherwell lineup vs Celtic
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Motherwell's expected lineup vs Celtic, Sun 11 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 14 matches): Paulsen (13); Moormann (12), Girdwood-Reich (11); Fadinger (13), Emmanuel (11), Sparrow (10), Lowry (9), Hodge (8), Charles-Cook (8); Maswanhise (11), Said (11). Only 1 fan has predicted so far, so this is not a fan pick yet. Last updated after the Dundee match on 19 Sep.
What Johansson said before the next match
Presser not due yet.
Next presser expected before Celtic, Sun 11 Oct.
Latest Motherwell moves
All clubs →Quiet since 13 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERStamatelopoulos leaves13 Sep · Transfer
- TRANSFERRoss returns from loan10 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERWhyte returns from loan2 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERLevitt signs from Leyton Orient31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERKanga signs from Ilves27 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERPalmer-Houlden signs from Gillingham18 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERHodge signs from Tondela11 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERKnight-Lebel joins on loan from Bristol City30 Jul · Loan
Motherwell predicted lineup vs Celtic
MOST USED XIMotherwell's expected lineup at home to Celtic in the SPFL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 14 official matches: Paulsen in goal, Moormann and Girdwood-Reich across the back, and Maswanhise and Said further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKPaulsen
- DEFMoormann
- MIDFadinger
- MIDEmmanuel
- MIDSparrow
- MIDLowry
- MIDHodge
- MIDCharles-Cook
- FWDMaswanhise
- FWDSaid
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 22 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 14 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Motherwell, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Motherwell are 9th in the SPFL on 8 points from 7 games. They have W1 D1 L3 in their last five.
Most Common Motherwell Starting XI
Based on 14 official matches this season
- PaulsenGK · 13 starts
- MoormannDEF · 12 starts
- Girdwood-ReichDEF · 11 starts
- FadingerMID · 13 starts
- EmmanuelMID · 11 starts
- SparrowMID · 10 starts
- LowryMID · 9 starts
- HodgeMID · 8 starts
- Charles-CookMID · 8 starts
- MaswanhiseFWD · 11 starts
- SaidFWD · 11 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDFadinger1/1 penalties scored
- FWDMaswanhise0/1 penalties scored
Motherwell fixtures
Motherwell vs Celtic
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Motherwell
- What is Motherwell's expected lineup?
- Motherwell's expected lineup at home to Celtic in the SPFL is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 14 official matches: Paulsen in goal, Moormann and Girdwood-Reich across the back, and Maswanhise and Said further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-2-3-1): Paulsen, Moormann, Girdwood-Reich, Fadinger, Emmanuel, Sparrow, Lowry, Hodge, Charles-Cook, Maswanhise, Said.
- Who started Motherwell's last match?
- Motherwell's starting XI on 19 Sept 2026 in the Scottish Premiership (4-2-3-1): A. Paulsen, T. Sparrow, J. Girdwood-Reich, M. Moormann, M. Emmanuel, L. Fadinger, J. Hodge, S. Palmer-Houlden, A. Lowry, I. Said, Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise.
- What was Motherwell's last result?
- Motherwell lost to Dundee 1–2 on 19 Sept 2026.
- When did Motherwell last win?
- Motherwell last won on 2 Sept 2026, beating Dundee United 3–0.
- Who takes penalties for Motherwell?
- L. Fadinger has taken the most penalties for Motherwell this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Motherwell this season?
- L. Fadinger leads with 13 starts for Motherwell across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Motherwell use most often?
- Motherwell have used a 4-2-3-1 in 8 of their 13 matches this season.
- Which Motherwell goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Alex Paulsen has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Motherwell this season, starting 13 matches.
- Which Motherwell defender has started the most this season?
- Martin Moormann has made the most starts as defender for Motherwell this season, starting 12 matches.
- Which Motherwell midfielder has started the most this season?
- Lukas Fadinger has made the most starts as midfielder for Motherwell this season, starting 13 matches.
- Which Motherwell forward has started the most this season?
- Ibrahim Said has made the most starts as forward for Motherwell this season, starting 11 matches.
Motherwell vs Celtic
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