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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gavin Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Jonjoe Kenny has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 10' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 15' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Ramsey. He replaces Ross McCrorie on 15 minute.
- 18' Assisted by Andrew Considine with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lewis Ferguson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 23' Albania international Florian Kamberi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Celtic FC have won 826 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The crowd applauds Odsonne Edouard as he leaves the pitch. Leigh Griffiths steps in for Celtic FC.
- 66' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 66 minute. Callum Hendry leaves to be changed by Dylan McGeouch.
- 71' Tommie Hoban has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Scott Brown by Karamoko Dembele on 80 minute.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Turnbull.
- 90' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
0.73
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Celtic FC
78%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
11.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
2.6%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.