Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 William Collum
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | FK Sarajevo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Hibernian 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' We are underway at Pittodrie Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Andrew Considine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 9' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 9.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Ferguson is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Connor McLennan gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Dylan McGeouch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 31' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Aberdeen FC have won 369 goals from 362 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' 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 Tommie Hoban suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' What a strike from Lewis Ferguson! The score is 1-0.
- 48' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Ross McCrorie gets a Yellow card.
- 56' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Marley Watkins departs to be replaced by Scott Wright.
- 58' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Sam Cosgrove comes on to replace Ryan Edmondson.
- 63' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Celtic FC's shape.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Hedges makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' Leigh Griffiths is replacing Albian Ajeti for the Celtic FC side.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' What a moment for Leigh Griffiths! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Ryan Christie adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' David Turnbull has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Rogic on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 3-3 Celtic FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Marley Watkins ↓ Scott Wright 56'
- 15
- 11
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Sam Cosgrove 58'
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 19
- 40
Bench
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
25
Scott Wright ↑ 56'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 58'
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 26'
- 43
- 33
Coach
Derek McInnes
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 4
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↓ David Turnbull 86'
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Scott Brown 70'
- 29
- 35
- 17
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Leigh Griffiths 70'
- 30
Bench
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 70'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 70'
- 56
- 65
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 86'
- 11
- 57
- 12
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Celtic FC
76%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.