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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Against the run of play, Odsonne Edouard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Against the run of play, Jeremie Frimpong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Christopher Jullien has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Celtic FC have won 805 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Andrew Considine is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Forrest suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Goal! James Forrest scores his 53 goal in 416 matches.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' What a moment for Mohamed Elyounoussi! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Wilson is hanging Niall McGinn on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Andrew Considine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Odsonne Edouard makes way for Vakoun Issouf Bayo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 75' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Jon Gallagher makes way for Dean Campbell at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- It finishes all square. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 0-4.
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
3 / 4
0.6
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.6%
0 – 1
14%
0 – 3
9.8%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 1
2.4%
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 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 25% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

