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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Callum Spence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 wait is over. Celtic FC get us underway at Celtic Park.
- 5' Ash Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 192 appearances.
- 7' Magnificent from Christopher Jullien! That is 10 goals in 430 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Joe Lewis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 35' GOAL! Sam Cosgrove scores on 35. Assisted by Niall McGinn
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Christie is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' The 31-year-old Boli Bolingoli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' James Wilson makes way for Connor McLennan at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
- 62' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Michael Johnston comes on to replace Jules Ntcham.
- 66' What composure from Odsonne Edouard! The France international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 66' Jon Gallagher is replacing Niall McGinn for the Aberdeen FC side.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Red card for Sam Cosgrove.
- 74' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Curtis Main is hanging Funso-King Ojo on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Celtic FC make a change. Odsonne Edouard trudges off to be replaced by Leigh Griffiths on 77 minutes.
- 82' Tom Rogic has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Forrest on 82 minute.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrew Considine.
- 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
2.48
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
27%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.