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Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Aberdeen FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Celtic FC
Sun 16 Feb 2020 · 12:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Connor McLennan 39' Y
Y 45' Leigh Griffiths
Ash Taylor 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee David Munro
  • Referee Drew Kirkland

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

5
23
Aberdeen FC 28 games · Avg 3.3 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-16 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2019-12-21 Celtic FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2019-10-27 Aberdeen FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2019-05-04 Aberdeen FC 0–3 Celtic FC 2019-03-09 Celtic FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Celtic FC H 1–2 L
11 Feb Hamilton Academical FC A 3–1 W
05 Feb St. Johnstone FC H 0–1 L
01 Feb Rangers FC A 0–0 D
26 Jan St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
22 Jan Motherwell FC H 0–1 L
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Aberdeen FC A 2–1 W
12 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC H 5–0 W
05 Feb Motherwell FC A 4–0 W
02 Feb Hamilton Academical FC A 4–1 W
29 Jan St. Johnstone FC A 3–0 W
25 Jan Ross County FC H 3–0 W

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 410 games and scored 790 goals.
  • 10' What composure from Callum McGregor! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 15' Aberdeen 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.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Greg Taylor by Jonny Hayes on 25 minute.
  • 27' What a strike from Ash Taylor! The score is 1-1.
  • 32' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' Connor McLennan was booked on 39.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Leigh Griffiths catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' Ryan Christie gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Leigh Griffiths and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 67' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Matt Kennedy exits the field as Craig Bryson enters on 67.
  • 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
  • 79' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Tom Rogic comes on to replace Jules Ntcham.
  • 81' Sensational shot from Kristoffer Ajer. Celtic FC is back in the lead.
  • 83' Aberdeen FC make a change. Funso-King Ojo trudges off to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The 28-year-old Odsonne Edouard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Aberdeen FC will have plenty to reflect on. Celtic FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lewis Ferguson 8
Kyogo Furuhashi 6
Jota 6
Callum McGregor 6
Odsonne Edouard 5
Reo Hatate 5
Scott Sinclair 4
Hyun-Gyu Oh 3

Head to Head

2020-02-16 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC 2019-12-21 Celtic FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2019-10-27 Aberdeen FC 0–4 Celtic FC 2019-05-04 Aberdeen FC 0–3 Celtic FC 2019-03-09 Celtic FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2020-02-16 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2020-02-11 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC W 2020-02-05 Aberdeen FC 0–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2020-02-01 Rangers FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D 2020-01-26 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D 2020-01-22 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Motherwell FC L

Celtic FC Form

2020-02-16 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Celtic FC W 2020-02-12 Celtic FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2020-02-05 Motherwell FC 0–4 Celtic FC W 2020-02-02 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Celtic FC W 2020-01-29 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Celtic FC W 2020-01-25 Celtic FC 3–0 Ross County FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.69 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC14% Draw22% Celtic FC64%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Celtic FC
86%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC10% Draw42% Celtic FC48%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.3%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 3
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Celtic FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 7% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 31% — 69%
+1 31% 24% 44%
+1.5 56% — 44%
+2 56% 21% 23%
+2.5 77% — 23%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.