Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Nicolson (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone FC | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | St. Mirren FC | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 8 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 8 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Falkirk FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | LASK Linz | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | LASK Linz | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Dundee FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +12 | GD | -2 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 88% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (21 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 4 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 4 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Celtic FC to score. At the same time, Aberdeen FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Celtic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' Camilo Duran is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 19' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Nygren gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 38' Cameron Carter-Vickers is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 42' A moment of madness from Lewis Mayo on 42 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Goal! Hyun-jun Yang scores his 10 goal in 11 matches.
- 46' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Kevin Nisbet by Toyosi Olusanya on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Alexander Briedl has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 61' Afeez Aremu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Oliver Sorensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on 63 minute.
- 68' Celtic FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Scales, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 74' The crowd applauds Hyun-jun Yang as he leaves the pitch. James Forrest steps in for Celtic FC.
- 75' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shumaira Mheuka is hanging Camilo Duran on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Celtic FC ring the changes. Haissem Hassan has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Tounekti to step up.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' The crowd applauds Gavin Molloy as he leaves the pitch. Jack Milne steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 6
- 42
- 23
-
8
Benjamin Nygren ↓ Mika Baur 63'
- 5
- 1
-
13
Hyun-jun Yang ↓ James Forrest 74'
-
11
Camilo Duran ↓ Shumaira Mheuka 75'
- 51
Bench
- 26
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 74'
- 56
- 14
-
17
Sebastian Tounekti ↑ 76'
- 47
-
18
Oliver Sorensen ↑ 63'
-
22
Mika Baur ↑ 63'
-
29
Shumaira Mheuka ↑ 75'
Aberdeen FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 17
- 27
- 24
- 5
- 23
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Toyosi Olusanya 46'
-
32
Afeez Aremu ↓ Connor Ronan 46'
- 28
-
21
Gavin Molloy ↓ Jack Milne 82'
-
10
Alexander Briedl ↓ Lewis Smith 46'
-
9
Ayoub Mouloua ↓ Mitchy Ntelo 46'
Bench
-
25
Connor Ronan ↑ 46'
- 2
- 13
-
11
Lewis Smith ↑ 46'
-
20
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 46'
- 40
-
31
Mitchy Ntelo ↑ 46'
-
22
Jack Milne ↑ 82'
- 7
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 8 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 4 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
22%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.1%
1 – 0
14.4%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
1.9%
5 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.