Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Callum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Scott Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Christopher Jullien makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Callum McGregor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott McKenna, as he is very good at scoring at Celtic Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' What composure from Sam Cosgrove! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Christie.
- 44' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Lewis Ferguson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Celtic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Connor McLennan is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Wilson at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The whistle greets Jules Ntcham as he departs to be replaced by Michael Johnston.
- 66' Odsonne Edouard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 66' Jon Gallagher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niall McGinn at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Cosgrove is booked for Aberdeen FC — Red card on 69.
- 74' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Funso-King Ojo is replaced by Curtis Main.
- 77' Leigh Griffiths is replacing Odsonne Edouard for the Celtic FC side.
- 82' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. James Forrest is replaced by Tom Rogic on 82 minute.
- 87' The 25-year-old Jeremie Frimpong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Andrew Considine catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Celtic FC 2-1 Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 67
- 2
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Tom Rogic 82'
- 42
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↓ Michael Johnston 62'
- 35
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 30
Bench
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 82'
- 1
-
9
Leigh Griffiths ↑ 77'
- 6
-
19
Michael Johnston ↑ 62'
- 3
- 10
Coach
Neil Lennon
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
22
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Curtis Main 74'
- 14
-
28
James Wilson ↓ Connor McLennan 57'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Jon Gallagher 66'
- 16
- 19
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 24
- 20
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 57'
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 74'
-
21
Jon Gallagher ↑ 66'
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
2 / 4
2.27
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
31%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.