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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Alan Mulvanny
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Pittodrie Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC.
- 5' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 411 games and scored 791 goals.
- 11' Liel Abada makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Celtic FC are in front.
- 16' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' James Forrest has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' What composure from Bojan Miovski! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for David Turnbull.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Kyogo Furuhashi makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Shayden Morris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Barry Robson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' David Turnbull, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Reo Hatate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Carter-Vickers at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Celtic 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.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum McGregor on 54.
- 59' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum McGregor made 411 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The whistle greets Liel Abada as he departs to be replaced by Odin Holm.
- 75' 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.
- 78' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Duk exits the field as Ester Sokler enters on 78.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Matt O'Riley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' Kyogo Furuhashi makes way for James Forrest at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Celtic FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
4 / 4
0.84
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Celtic FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
34%
Draw or Celtic FC
85%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 3
9.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.4%
0 – 4
6.1%
1 – 4
5.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 5
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
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% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.