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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Pittodrie Stadium as Aberdeen FC face off against Celtic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Against the run of play, Odsonne Edouard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' A stunning finish from Jeremie Frimpong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Considine.
- 33' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 37' Goal! James Forrest scores his 53 goal in 429 matches.
- 42' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Magnificent from Mohamed Elyounoussi! That is 28 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' James Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niall McGinn on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nir Bitton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 56' Joe Lewis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Derek McInnes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Odsonne Edouard makes way for Vakoun Issouf Bayo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 362 games and scored 369 goals.
- 81' Aberdeen FC make a change. Jon Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Dean Campbell on 81 minutes.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- With this win, Celtic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.65
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.7%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 3
10.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 5
2.7%
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% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.