Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Pittodrie Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Odsonne Edouard makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' What composure from Jeremie Frimpong! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonny Hayes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 25' James Forrest has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrew Considine on 28 minutes.
- 33' Connor McLennan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' James Forrest is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Mohamed Elyounoussi does the damage! The net is bulging and Celtic FC surge ahead!
- 46' James Wilson is replacing Niall McGinn for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 51' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Vakoun Issouf Bayo enters on 70.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Dean Campbell is replacing Jon Gallagher for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 86' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Celtic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 6
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ James Wilson 46'
- 16
-
18
Connor McLennan ↓ Craig Bryson 46'
-
21
Jon Gallagher ↓ Dean Campbell 81'
Bench
-
7
Craig Bryson ↑ 46'
- 11
- 8
-
28
James Wilson ↑ 46'
- 25
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 81'
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 27
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 49
- 42
- 35
- 22
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 11
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 81'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 46'
- 33
-
10
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 70'
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
0.79
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.1%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
2 – 1
3.5%
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% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

