Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gavin Ross
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Livingston FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Celtic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Aberdeen FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Ramsey. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 15 minute.
- 18' Lewis Ferguson does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 411 games and scored 791 goals.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gary Woods made 106 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Tom Rogic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Aberdeen FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Greg Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 61' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Leigh Griffiths enters on 61.
- 66' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Callum Hendry by Dylan McGeouch on 66 minute.
- 71' Aberdeen FC have won 359 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ross McCrorie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 80' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Scott Brown is replaced by Karamoko Dembele.
- 85' Poor challenge from David Turnbull. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Scotland international David Turnbull has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 4
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Dylan McGeouch 66'
- 24
- 19
- 43
- 33
- 22
-
40
Ross McCrorie ↓ Calvin Ramsey 15'
-
9
Callum Hendry ↓ Dylan McGeouch 66'
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 66'
- 18
-
29
Jack MacKenzie ↑ 66'
- 23
- 7
- 28
-
44
Calvin Ramsey ↑ 15'
- 46
- 30
Coach
Stephen Glass
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 8
- 6
- 42
- 29
- 22
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Tom Rogic 61'
- 3
- 14
- 57
Bench
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 61'
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 61'
- 56
- 65
-
77
Karamoko Dembele ↑ 80'
- 12
- 54
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.63
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Celtic FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Celtic FC
82%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.2%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.