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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee John McCrossan
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
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 | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
H2H (28 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (6 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Aberdeen FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' 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.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Sinclair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dedryck Boyata on 41 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. James Wilson is replaced by Dean Campbell.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Celtic FC is showing some good football. However, Celtic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Greg Stewart was booked on 75.
- 78' Tim Weah is replacing Oliver Burke for the Celtic FC side.
- 83' Jeremy Toljan, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Stevie May comes on to replace Greg Stewart.
- 90' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Connor McLennan by Ethan Ross on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.41
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
32%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.