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 33 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Ryan Christie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 39 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Goal! David Turnbull scores his 45 goal in 293 matches.
- 19' Niall McGinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Joe Lewis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek McInnes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Tommie Hoban, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Aberdeen FC's compact .
- 62' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Jonny Hayes is replaced by Connor McLennan.
- 67' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' A change in the Celtic FC ranks — Ismaila Soro exits the field as Scott Brown enters on 72.
- 77' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 77 minute. Matt Kennedy leaves to be changed by Niall McGinn.
- 81' Another substitution for Celtic FC to replace David Turnbull by Mohamed Elyounoussi on 81 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Dylan McGeouch. He replaces Dean Campbell on 82 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Callum Hendry. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Poor challenge from Lewis Ferguson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Callum McGregor | 6 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 6 |
| Jota | 6 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 5 |
| Reo Hatate | 5 |
| Scott Sinclair | 4 |
| Liel Abada | 3 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
34%
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
13.2%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.