Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Alan Mulvanny
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 May | Hibernian FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Aberdeen FC launch into their encounter with Celtic FC.
- 5' Celtic FC have won 825 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Turnbull, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Liel Abada adds to his 8 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' It’s high time Barry Robson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' 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.
- 25' GOAL! Bojan Miovski fires home to make it 1-1!
- 27' That looks like a foul for a card for David Turnbull.
- 29' Kyogo Furuhashi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' USA international Dante Polvara has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Cameron Carter-Vickers is withdrawn and Reo Hatate gets his opportunity.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' That is a card for Celtic FC. Callum McGregor will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' 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.
- 70' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Odin Holm on, Liel Abada off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Ester Sokler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duk at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 84' Matt O'Riley makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 86' Celtic FC make a change. Kyogo Furuhashi trudges off to be replaced by James Forrest on 86 minutes.
- The points are shared — Aberdeen FC 1-3 Celtic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 33
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 21
- 9
-
11
Duk ↓ Ester Sokler 78'
Bench
- 26
- 31
- 30
- 8
- 22
- 25
- 36
- 28
-
19
Ester Sokler ↑ 78'
Coach
Barry Robson
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 42
- 56
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ James Forrest 86'
- 3
-
14
David Turnbull ↓ Stephen Welsh 46'
- 38
- 17
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Odin Holm 70'
Bench
- 9
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 86'
- 29
- 24
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↑ 46'
- 25
-
41
Reo Hatate ↑ 46'
- 13
-
15
Odin Holm ↑ 70'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Celtic FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
82%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
7.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
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% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

