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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee John McCrossan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 67 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 4 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 59 | Scored | 33 |
| 35 | Conceded | 48 |
| +24 | GD | -15 |
| 2.03 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 64% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Celtic FC are 3rd (67 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Celtic FC does not make any changes. James Forrest has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Scott Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' James Wilson makes way for Dean Campbell at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 56' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Greg Stewart on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Celtic FC made on 78 minute. Oliver Burke leaves to be changed by Tim Weah.
- 83' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Greg Stewart makes way for Stevie May at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 90' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Connor McLennan departs to be replaced by Ethan Ross.
- The final score is 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 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
46%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.