Sunday , 16 August 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Aberdeen FC
1 – 5
Full Time
Celtic FC
Wed 14 May 2025 · 19:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 17,089 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 31' Maik Nawrocki
Kevin Nisbet 42' 1–1
1–2 45+8' Hyun-jun Yang
1–3 48' Luke McCowan
1–4 54' Johnny Kenny
1–5 90+4' Adam Idah
Alfie Dorrington 2' Y
Pape Gueye 57' Y
Jack MacKenzie 75' Y
Alfie Dorrington 78' YR

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Celtic FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Alaistair Taylor (Scotland)

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

5
23
Aberdeen FC 28 games · Avg 3.3 goals Celtic FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-14 Aberdeen FC 1–5 Celtic FC 2025-02-25 Celtic FC 5–1 Aberdeen FC 2024-12-04 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC 2024-10-19 Celtic FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC 2024-02-03 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Celtic FC H 1–5 L
11 May Rangers FC A 0–4 L
03 May St. Mirren FC A 0–1 L
26 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
13 Apr Rangers FC H 2–2 D
05 Apr Ross County FC A 1–0 W
Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Aberdeen FC A 5–1 W
10 May Hibernian FC H 3–1 W
04 May Rangers FC A 1–1 D
26 Apr Dundee United FC A 5–0 W
12 Apr Kilmarnock FC H 5–1 W
06 Apr St. Johnstone FC A 0–1 L

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC.
  • 2' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a card on 2.
  • 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Auston Trusty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
  • 17' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 27' Celtic FC come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 31' Maik Nawrocki adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 42' Kevin Nisbet does the damage! The net is bulging and Aberdeen FC surge ahead!
  • 47' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Celtic FC backline.
  • 48' Luke McCowan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 53' Goal! Hyun-jun Yang scores his 8 goal in 11 matches.
  • 54' Johnny Kenny makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Celtic FC are in front.
  • 57' Aberdeen FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Jack Milne comes on to replace Mats Knoester.
  • 58' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 58 minute. Graeme Shinnie leaves to be changed by Jack MacKenzie.
  • 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 68' It’s high time Jimmy Thelin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Adam Idah comes on to replace Johnny Kenny.
  • 71' Nicolas Kuhn is replacing Hyun-jun Yang for the Celtic FC side.
  • 75' It’s gonna be a card for Jack MacKenzie.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfie Dorrington on 78.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Topi Keskinen is replaced by Nicky Devlin.
  • 81' The whistle greets Luke McCowan as he departs to be replaced by Sean McArdle.
  • 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • Full Time. Celtic FC beats Aberdeen FC

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

Celtic FC Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lewis Ferguson 8
Kyogo Furuhashi 6
Jota 6
Callum McGregor 6
Odsonne Edouard 5
Reo Hatate 5
Scott Sinclair 4
Liel Abada 3

Head to Head

2025-05-14 Aberdeen FC 1–5 Celtic FC 2025-02-25 Celtic FC 5–1 Aberdeen FC 2024-12-04 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC 2024-10-19 Celtic FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC 2024-02-03 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Celtic FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2025-05-14 Aberdeen FC 1–5 Celtic FC L 2025-05-11 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-05-03 St. Mirren FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2025-04-13 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-05 Ross County FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W

Celtic FC Form

2025-05-14 Aberdeen FC 1–5 Celtic FC W 2025-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC W 2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2025-04-26 Dundee United FC 0–5 Celtic FC W 2025-04-12 Celtic FC 5–1 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-04-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Celtic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.03 Celtic FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Celtic FC to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC13% Draw17% Celtic FC70%
Actual: Celtic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
30%
Draw or Celtic FC
87%
Aberdeen FC or Celtic FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC7% Draw31% Celtic FC62%
Actual: Celtic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11%
0 – 3
10.7%
0 – 4
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 4
5.8%
1 – 1
5.8%
0 – 5
4.8%
1 – 5
Actual
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.8%

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% 4% 94%
-0.5 6% — 94%
+0.5 18% — 82%
+1 18% 18% 63%
+1.5 37% — 63%
+2 37% 21% 42%
+2.5 58% — 42%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.