Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Lewis Ferguson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 16' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' 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.
- 35' David Turnbull is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Anthony Ralston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Lewis Ferguson gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Nir Bitton is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jota on 67.
- 72' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Liel Abada exits the field as Albian Ajeti enters on 72.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Austin Samuels makes way for Connor McLennan at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 84' GOAL! Jota fires home to make it 1-2!
- 88' Aberdeen FC make a change. Matthew Longstaff trudges off to be replaced by Dean Campbell on 88 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 1-2 Celtic FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
-
8
Scott Brown ↓ Dylan McGeouch 72'
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 22
- 44
- 23
- 17
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 72'
- 1
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 88'
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 79'
- 5
- 14
- 21
Coach
Stephen Glass
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
6
Nir Bitton ↓ Tom Rogic 72'
- 42
- 56
- 8
- 14
- 17
- 4
- 54
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Albian Ajeti 72'
Bench
- 16
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 72'
- 29
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↑ 72'
- 7
- 57
- 5
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
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
3 / 4
0.79
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.9%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.