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 13 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Celtic Park. Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' David Turnbull adds to his 0 season tally! Celtic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 19' Matt Kennedy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Celtic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Celtic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Callum McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Lewis Ferguson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 57 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The whistle greets Jonny Hayes as he departs to be replaced by Connor McLennan.
- 67' Celtic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Ismaila Soro makes way for Scott Brown at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 77' Niall McGinn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Kennedy at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' David Turnbull makes way for Mohamed Elyounoussi at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 82' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Dean Campbell is withdrawn and Dylan McGeouch gets his opportunity.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Hendry.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Lewis Ferguson. He receives a Yellow card.
- Another three points for Celtic FC.
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
3 / 4
2.14
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
29%
Celtic FC or Aberdeen FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Celtic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
5 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +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
56%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.