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 Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 John Stewart (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Sean Carr
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Liel Abada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a card on 24.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Maik Nawrocki on 25 minutes.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Scales, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Alistair Johnston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 45' Aberdeen FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' What composure from Bojan Miovski! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Jamie McGrath is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 54.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bojan Miovski on 56.
- 59' Celtic FC ring the changes. Paulo Bernardo has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Ralston to step up.
- 62' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Killian Phillips exits the field as Leighton Clarkson enters on 62.
- 63' Brilliant from the forward! Nicolas Kuhn makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duk is hanging Dante Polvara on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Luis Palma is withdrawn and Rocco Vata gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 1-1 Celtic FC.
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 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.59
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
34%
Draw or Celtic FC
86%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.4%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 3
11.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 4
6.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 5
3.3%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 0
2.4%
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 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 22% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

