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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Anthony Ralston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' GOAL! Jota scores on 17.
- 20' Goal! Matt O'Riley scores his 38 goal in 341 matches.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' international Jonathan Hayes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Declan Gallagher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The crowd applauds Dylan McGeouch as he leaves the pitch. Funso-King Ojo steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! David Bates argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Carl Starfelt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Christian Ramirez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 61' What composure from Lewis Ferguson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 61' Jota was booked on 61.
- 62' Lewis Ferguson with the second goal in the match!
- 64' Declan Gallagher was booked on 64.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Carter-Vickers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephen Glass might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' The whistle greets Reo Hatate as he departs to be replaced by Nir Bitton.
- 81' Vicente Besuijen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 86' 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.
- 89' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Matt O'Riley is replaced by Tom Rogic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Funso-King Ojo 46'
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 19
- 25
- 5
- 2
-
22
Calvin Ramsay ↓ Matthew Kennedy 46'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
16
Funso-King Ojo ↑ 46'
- 3
- 29
- 20
- 28
- 14
- 30
-
33
Matthew Kennedy ↑ 46'
- 39
Coach
Stephen Glass
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Tom Rogic 89'
- 42
- 56
- 3
- 17
- 38
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Nir Bitton 76'
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ James Forrest 89'
Bench
- 16
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 89'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 89'
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 76'
- 29
- 19
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 76'
- 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 |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Celtic FC
81%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
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% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.