Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Greg Aitken
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Aberdeen FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' James Forrest has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Dominic Ball is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 354 games and scored 359 goals.
- 21' Tim Weah is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 23' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dominic Ball is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Celtic FC.
- 33' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' What a strike from Mikael Lustig! The score is 0-1.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shaleum Logan.
- 48' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 53' Jozo Simunovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 56' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Tierney departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Sam Cosgrove. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Greg Halford. He replaces Shaleum Logan on 72 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Sam Cosgrove is replaced by Dean Campbell.
- 78' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Ross is hanging Greg Halford on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Odsonne Edouard fires home to make it 0-3!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Brown on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Celtic FC made on 90 minute. Mikael Lustig leaves to be changed by Scott Sinclair.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC (для сухой ничьи).
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
3 / 4
0.58
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Celtic FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 2
14.8%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 4
4.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
2.7%
2 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
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% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

