GLASGOW, Scotland (Interstat) — Celtic delivered a commanding performance at Celtic Park on Saturday, defeating Motherwell 3-1 in a Scottish Premiership match that saw the hosts seize control early and withstand a late surge from the visitors.

The victory, played on March 14, 2026, avenged a surprising 2-0 loss to Motherwell in the reverse fixture just over two months prior. The game unfolded largely as predicted by Interstat’s game simulator, which had projected an identical 3-1 scoreline and gave Celtic an 82.9% probability to win.

Celtic established dominance in a decisive first half. The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute when Eli Just found the net, giving the home side a lead it would not relinquish. The advantage was doubled just six minutes later, as Yang Hyunjun scored his first goal of the afternoon in the 38th minute.

The match was a physical contest from the outset, with Celtic’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain receiving a yellow card in just the 7th minute. Motherwell struggled to generate consistent offense in the first half, and the match tilted further in Celtic’s favor after the interval.

Motherwell’s hopes of a comeback were severely damaged in the 71st minute when defender Emmanuel Longelo was shown a red card, forcing the visitors to play a man down for the final 20 minutes. Just a minute after the dismissal, Celtic appeared to put the game out of reach. Yang Hyunjun struck again in the 72nd minute, securing a brace and extending the lead to 3-0.

Despite being reduced to ten men, Motherwell managed a consolation goal in the 79th minute. The goal was assisted by substitute Calum Ward, who had entered the match earlier. The match concluded with a flurry of yellow cards, including one for Ward in the 72nd minute and another for Celtic’s Anthony Ralston in the 82nd, as the game grew increasingly fractious.

Key performances for Celtic included defender Colby Donovan and midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain, each credited with an assist on the day, alongside Ward’s helper for Motherwell.

The result solidifies Celtic’s position in the Premiership, improving its league record to 20 wins, 7 losses and 8 draws this season. Across all competitions, Celtic now stands at 26 wins, 11 losses and 10 draws. Motherwell’s league record moves to 14 wins, 5 losses and 11 draws, with an overall mark of 15 wins, 7 losses and 13 draws.

Motherwell entered the match following a 2-1 loss at Dundee on March 7, which had snapped a four-game unbeaten run in league play. Celtic arrived with momentum from a 1-0 victory over Rangers on March 8.

Looking ahead, Motherwell will host Hibernian in its next Premiership fixture on March 21. Celtic’s schedule continues with a league match at Dundee United on March 22.