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 Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 John Stewart (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Sean Carr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC is underway.
- 5' Liam Scales needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Richard Jensen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' 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.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Graeme Shinnie. He receives a card.
- 25' Maik Nawrocki is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Callum McGregor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liel Abada made 410 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Barry Robson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' What composure from Bojan Miovski! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' Jamie McGrath has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 56' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 59' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Paulo Bernardo is replaced by Anthony Ralston on 59 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Killian Phillips is replaced by Leighton Clarkson.
- 63' A stunning finish from Nicolas Kuhn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Joe Hart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Celtic FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Dante Polvara is withdrawn and Duk gets his opportunity.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Luis Palma is replaced by Rocco Vata on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.48
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.85
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
29%
Draw or Celtic FC
88%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.7%
0 – 3
13.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 4
9.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 5
5.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 4
4.7%
1 – 5
2.8%
0 – 6
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| +1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

