Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Celtic Park.
- Celtic FC 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Celtic FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
66%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Celtic FC are 1st (18 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 3 G | 3 A |
| Camilo Duran | 3 G | 3 A |
| Kasper Hogh | 3 G | |
| Hyun-jun Yang | 2 G | |
| Luke McCowan | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Celtic Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' 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.
- 14' David Turnbull has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ash Taylor made 191 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Celtic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Benjamin Nygren scoring 1 goals.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Celtic FC have won 805 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Jonny Hayes exits the field as Connor McLennan enters on 62.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Celtic FC make a change. Ismaila Soro trudges off to be replaced by Scott Brown on 72 minutes.
- 77' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Matt Kennedy exits the field as Niall McGinn enters on 77.
- 81' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. David Turnbull is replaced by Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 82' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Dylan McGeouch on, Dean Campbell off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Callum Hendry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Celtic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
10
Albian Ajeti ↓ Tom Rogic 62'
- 3
- 14
- 57
-
12
Ismaila Soro ↓ Scott Brown 72'
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Elyounoussi ↑ 81'
- 4
- 93
-
18
Tom Rogic ↑ 62'
- 9
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 72'
- 56
- 1
-
11
Patryk Klimala ↑ 81'
Coach
Neil Lennon
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↓ Connor McLennan 62'
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
24
Dean Campbell ↓ Dylan McGeouch 82'
- 19
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Niall McGinn 77'
- 22
- 40
-
7
Fraser Hornby ↓ Callum Hendry 77'
Bench
-
15
Dylan McGeouch ↑ 82'
- 2
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 77'
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 62'
- 29
- 23
- 43
-
9
Callum Hendry ↑ 77'
- 26
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
4 / 4
1.87
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
32%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15.4%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.