Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 31 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 28 |
| 18 | Conceded | 10 |
| -6 | GD | +18 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 77% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
7/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 7 G | 6 A |
| Benjamin Nygren | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 3 A |
| Liam Scales | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Aberdeen FC get us underway at .
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dominic Ball on 12 minutes.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tim Weah on 21.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Kristoffer Ajer will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Tim Weah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' What a strike from Mikael Lustig! The score is 0-1.
- 43' Shaleum Logan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 53' Jozo Simunovic doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Kieran Tierney is replaced by Jonny Hayes on 56 minute.
- 61' James Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Sam Cosgrove has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Greg Halford. He replaces Shaleum Logan on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Sam Cosgrove by Dean Campbell on 73 minute.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Burke made 392 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Ross. He replaces Greg Halford on 83 minute.
- 88' What composure from Odsonne Edouard! The France international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 90' It’s a booking for Celtic FC player. Scott Brown gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Mikael Lustig is withdrawn and Scott Sinclair gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Aberdeen FC
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 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.63
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.1%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

