Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aberdeen FC is hosting Celtic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Kyogo Furuhashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. James Goodwin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cameron Carter-Vickers suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' David Turnbull has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 30' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Scotland international Connor Barron has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 429 games and scored 826 goals.
- 46' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Liel Abada on, Daizen Maeda off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Ylber Ramadani, a Albania midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Leighton Clarkson gets a Yellow card.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Celtic FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 72' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Jota is withdrawn and James Forrest gets his opportunity.
- 73' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! David Turnbull comes on to replace Reo Hatate.
- 74' Jonathan Hayes gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Bojan Miovski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The crowd applauds Leighton Clarkson as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Duncan steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 81' The 33-year-old Callum McGregor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Callum McGregor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Mooy. He replaces Matt O'Riley on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Celtic FC beats Aberdeen FC
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 8
-
20
Leighton Clarkson ↓ Ryan Duncan 76'
- 16
- 33
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↓ Jonathan Hayes 73'
- 11
Bench
- 99
- 1
- 25
-
7
Shayden Morris ↑ 90'
- 10
-
23
Ryan Duncan ↑ 76'
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↑ 73'
- 36
Coach
James Goodwin
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↓ Aaron Mooy 90'
- 42
- 56
- 8
- 3
-
17
Jota ↓ James Forrest 72'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Liel Abada 46'
- 4
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ David Turnbull 73'
Bench
-
13
Aaron Mooy ↑ 90'
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 72'
-
7
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 72'
-
14
David Turnbull ↑ 73'
- 31
- 25
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 46'
- 6
- 50
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.89
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Celtic FC
80%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.