Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 67 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 6 / 18 | W / D / L | 21 / 4 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 59 |
| 48 | Conceded | 35 |
| -15 | GD | +24 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.03 |
| 27% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Aberdeen FC to score. At the same time, Celtic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Scott Bain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dominic Ball.
- 17' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 21' A moment of madness from Tim Weah on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 23' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 40' GOAL! Mikael Lustig fires home to make it 0-1!
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaleum Logan.
- 48' Odsonne Edouard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 53' GOAL! Jozo Simunovic scores on 53. Assisted by Callum McGregor
- 56' Celtic FC make a change. Kieran Tierney trudges off to be replaced by Jonny Hayes on 56 minutes.
- 61' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Sam Cosgrove picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Shaleum Logan departs to be replaced by Greg Halford.
- 73' Aberdeen FC make a change. Sam Cosgrove trudges off to be replaced by Dean Campbell on 73 minutes.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Greg Halford departs to be replaced by Ethan Ross.
- 88' Odsonne Edouard adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Scott Brown was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Scott Sinclair. He replaces Mikael Lustig on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 29
- 17
- 1
-
2
Shaleum Logan ↓ Greg Halford 72'
- 5
- 18
- 21
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Dean Campbell 73'
- 19
- 7
Bench
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 73'
- 20
- 31
- 37
- 33
- 34
-
14
Greg Halford ↑ 72'
Coach
Derek McInnes
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Tim Weah ↓ Oliver Burke 73'
- 18
-
23
Mikael Lustig ↓ Scott Sinclair 90'
- 8
- 49
- 5
-
63
Kieran Tierney ↓ Jonny Hayes 56'
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
Bench
-
25
Oliver Burke ↑ 73'
- 2
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↑ 90'
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 56'
- 24
- 21
- 32
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Celtic FC
82%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.3%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.