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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 John Stewart (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Sean Carr
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Aberdeen FC get us underway at Pittodrie Stadium.
- 5' Killian Phillips is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 10' Matt O'Riley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 15' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Maik Nawrocki is booked for Celtic FC — card on 25.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Barron made 354 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie McGrath is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' What composure from Bojan Miovski! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 56' Aberdeen FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' The Celtic FC manager makes a substitution. Paulo Bernardo departs to be replaced by Anthony Ralston.
- 62' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Killian Phillips is replaced by Leighton Clarkson on 62 minute.
- 63' A goal from the Germany international Nicolas Kuhn! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-1!
- 68' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
- 73' Callum McGregor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Duk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dante Polvara at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rocco Vata is hanging Luis Palma on the field on 87 minute.
- It finishes all square. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| 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
0 / 4
0.54
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Celtic FC
86%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
15.4%
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 3
11%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 4
6%
1 – 4
3.4%
1 – 0
2.9%
0 – 5
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

