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 Andrew Dallas
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Drew Kirkland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Pittodrie Stadium that hosts another battle between Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Ferguson, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 18 goals in the last 15 games.
- 10' Against the run of play, Callum McGregor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Greg Taylor departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- 27' GOAL! Ash Taylor fires home to make it 1-1!
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leigh Griffiths.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 58' Ryan Christie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leigh Griffiths at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Nir Bitton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' Matt Kennedy makes way for Craig Bryson at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 72' Fraser Forster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 77' It’s high time Neil Lennon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Tom Rogic comes on to replace Jules Ntcham.
- 81' The Norway Kristoffer Ajer breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-2!
- 83' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Funso-King Ojo is withdrawn and Sam Cosgrove gets his opportunity.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 1-2 the final result. Aberdeen FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Sam Cosgrove 83'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 10
- 19
- 18
-
23
Matt Kennedy ↓ Craig Bryson 67'
- 9
Bench
- 17
-
7
Craig Bryson ↑ 67'
- 25
- 24
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 83'
- 20
- 8
Coach
Derek McInnes
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↓ Ryan Christie 58'
- 8
- 49
- 6
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Tom Rogic 79'
- 35
- 22
-
3
Greg Taylor ↓ Jonny Hayes 25'
Bench
- 27
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 79'
-
15
Jonny Hayes ↑ 25'
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↑ 58'
- 10
- 30
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.55
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
32%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
15.1%
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 3
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 4
6.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 4
3.6%
0 – 5
2.9%
1 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 24% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.