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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 John Stewart (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Sean Carr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Pittodrie Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 15' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Joe Hart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 24' Poor challenge from Graeme Shinnie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Maik Nawrocki. He receives a card.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Aberdeen FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' 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.
- 50' A stunning finish from Bojan Miovski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie McGrath on 54.
- 56' Bojan Miovski is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' Anthony Ralston is replacing Paulo Bernardo for the Celtic FC side.
- 62' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Killian Phillips by Leighton Clarkson on 62 minute.
- 63' Nicolas Kuhn adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Callum McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Celtic FC so far.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Duk comes on to replace Dante Polvara.
- 82' Celtic FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Celtic FC ring the changes. Luis Palma has done his job and it is now time for Rocco Vata to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 6
-
21
Dante Polvara ↓ Duk 77'
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 17
- 34
-
10
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 62'
- 20
- 23
-
11
Duk ↑ 77'
- 28
- 19
Coach
Barry Robson
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 42
- 8
- 25
- 5
- 2
-
17
Maik Nawrocki ↓ Stephen Welsh 77'
- 28
- 11
-
7
Luis Palma ↓ Rocco Vata 87'
Bench
- 49
- 29
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 59'
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↑ 77'
- 9
- 10
-
39
Rocco Vata ↑ 87'
- 15
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 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.72
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Celtic FC
84%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.8%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 3
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
2 – 1
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 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.