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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gavin Ross
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
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 | #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)
H2H (28 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Greg Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 15 minute. Ross McCrorie leaves to be changed by Calvin Ramsey.
- 18' What a moment for Lewis Ferguson! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Hendry made 251 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Odsonne Edouard exits the field as Leigh Griffiths enters on 61.
- 66' Callum Hendry makes way for Dylan McGeouch at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 76' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Celtic FC ring the changes. Scott Brown has done his job and it is now time for Karamoko Dembele to step up.
- 85' A moment of madness from David Turnbull on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 90' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
0.87
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Celtic FC
74%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.