Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee John McCrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 31 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 18 |
| +18 | GD | -6 |
| 2.38 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 77% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (31 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aberdeen FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 362 games and scored 369 goals.
- 25' Celtic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Dominic Ball has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The 34-year-old Scott Bain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Oliver Burke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Dedryck Boyata has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 46 minute. James Wilson leaves to be changed by Dean Campbell.
- 51' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Max Lowe, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Greg Stewart is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 78' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace Oliver Burke by Tim Weah on 78 minute.
- 83' Ewan Henderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 88' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stevie May is hanging Greg Stewart on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Aberdeen FC make a change. Connor McLennan trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Ross on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Oliver Burke ↓ Tim Weah 78'
- 2
- 20
- 11
- 8
- 49
- 63
- 6
- 29
- 35
- 52
Bench
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 78'
- 23
- 15
- 24
- 4
-
73
Michael Johnston ↑ 46'
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 46'
Coach
Neil Lennon
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
James Wilson ↓ Dean Campbell 46'
- 29
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 21
- 16
- 19
-
27
Connor McLennan ↓ Ethan Ross 90'
-
7
Greg Stewart ↓ Stevie May 88'
Bench
- 8
-
17
Stevie May ↑ 88'
- 30
- 18
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 46'
-
33
Ethan Ross ↑ 90'
- 14
Coach
Derek McInnes
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
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
40%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.