Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 David Roome
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | 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' The game is set. Celtic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Kevin Nisbet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 24.
- 29' Greg Taylor, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The referee shows Celtic FC player a card on 34.
- 39' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Graeme Shinnie on 41.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sivert Nilsen on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Alex Valle by Greg Taylor on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayden Morris is hanging Duk on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' Kyogo Furuhashi makes way for Adam Idah at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aberdeen FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for James Forrest. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 76 minute.
- 78' Reo Hatate adds to his 1 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 83 minute. James McGarry leaves to be changed by Dante Polvara.
- 88' The crowd applauds Reo Hatate as he leaves the pitch. Arne Engels steps in for Celtic FC.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
15
James McGarry ↓ Dante Polvara 83'
- 4
- 7
- 31
- 33
-
9
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Ester Sokler 59'
- 6
-
11
Duk ↓ Shayden Morris 59'
- 81
- 21
Bench
- 27
- 18
- 10
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 59'
- 17
- 25
-
8
Dante Polvara ↑ 83'
- 22
-
19
Ester Sokler ↑ 59'
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Adam Idah 66'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ James Forrest 76'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Arne Engels 88'
- 10
- 2
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↓ Luke McCowan 66'
-
11
Alex Valle ↓ Greg Taylor 46'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 76'
- 56
-
3
Greg Taylor ↑ 46'
-
14
Luke McCowan ↑ 66'
-
9
Adam Idah ↑ 66'
- 5
- 12
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 88'
- 13
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 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.77
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Celtic FC
83%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 4
4.5%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 21% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.